ZIP Code 00687

With a median household income of $25,003 and per-capita income of $15,456, ZIP code 00687 sits well below the mainland average, placing its households in working-class territory. Homes here carry a median value of $115,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.42% keeps annual bills comparatively contained. The heavier hit comes at the register: an 11.50% combined sales tax rate, among the highest anywhere, takes a larger bite out of everyday spending. So while owning property here costs less than in many places, the cost of simply buying goods runs steep, squeezing budgets that are already stretched thin.