ZIP Code 01243

ZIP code 01243, centered on Northampton, sits in the upper-middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 and per-capita income of $59,361. Homes here carry a median value of $292,900, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.43% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. The combined sales tax rate of 6.25% applies to everyday purchases. Together, these figures describe a community where earnings run above the national middle, home prices are substantial, and the tax load — through both property and sales taxes — reflects that standing.