ZIP Code 01609

In ZIP code 01609, part of Worcester, homes carry a median value of $444,000 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.28% — an annual bill of roughly $5,683 for a home at that median price. With median household income at $68,381, that tax equals about 8.3% of a year's earnings, before any mortgage costs. Per-capita income reaches $40,434. Sales taxes add 6.25% to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should expect property taxes to claim a meaningful share of income, especially given how far the median home value outpaces what a median household earns.