ZIP Code 98855

ZIP code 98855, centered on Carlton, sits in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $60,179 and per-capita income of $30,439. Homes here carry a median value of $257,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.76% means owners pay a comparatively restrained share of that value each year. Sales tax, however, reaches 8.50% on purchases. Taken together, the picture is one of a working- to middle-income area where housing costs stay within reach of local earnings, while everyday spending carries a somewhat higher tax cost.