ZIP Code 00653

In ZIP code 00653, homes carry a median value of $85,600, while households bring in a median income of just $16,736 — a gap that makes buying property here a genuine stretch. Property taxes are levied on that assessed value, so even a lower-priced home can absorb a meaningful share of a paycheck when earnings sit this far below the norm. Per-capita income reaches only $10,345, underscoring how thin the local financial margin is. Add a combined sales tax of 11.50%, among the steeper rates anywhere, and everyday purchases chip away at whatever remains after housing costs.