ZIP Code 01033

In ZIP code 01033, near Northampton, homes carry a median value of $352,600 while households earn a median of $119,297, or $57,863 per person. The county's 1.43% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $5,042 annually on a home at that median value — a meaningful sum, though it absorbs under five percent of typical household income, so owning here tends to stay within reach for area earners. Sales taxes add 6.25% at checkout on most purchases. High home values paired with strong local incomes keep the property-tax load proportional rather than crushing.