ZIP Code 00739

ZIP code 00739 sits in working-class territory, with a median household income of $29,463 and per-capita income of $16,781. Homes here carry a median value of $154,100, so property ownership demands a meaningful share of earnings. Add a combined sales tax rate of 11.50%, among the steeper rates anywhere, and everyday purchases take a real bite out of paychecks. Households in this ZIP stretch each dollar further than most, balancing housing costs against one of the higher consumption tax loads, a combination that shapes daily spending well beyond what the income figures alone convey.