ZIP Code 98862

In ZIP code 98862, near Carlton, households bring in a median of $71,080 a year, while per-capita income reaches $47,115. With home values averaging $720,200, property taxes run about 0.76% at the county level, an annual bill that takes a meaningful bite out of earnings. Add the 8.60% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and daily costs climb further. The gap between income and housing prices shapes how families here allocate their money, with less slack for discretionary spending than the earnings figure alone might imply.