ZIP Code 98642

Households in ZIP code 98642, near Vancouver, bring in a median of $120,822 a year, or $58,017 per person. With home values averaging $652,400, buyers here can expect property taxes near 0.82% of assessed value, a county-level rate that shapes long-term ownership costs. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined 9.00% sales tax, so spending adds up quickly. Together these figures sketch a local economy where earnings run high enough to support steep housing prices, though the sales tax takes a steady bite out of each paycheck.