ZIP Code 02136

In ZIP code 02136, part of Boston, households earn a median of $96,737, or $44,254 per person. A median home value of $578,400 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.66%, so annual property taxes land near $3,817 before any exemptions. Sales taxes add 6.25% at checkout on taxable purchases. Together these figures sketch a fairly balanced picture: strong local incomes help offset a sizable home price, while both the property and sales tax rates stay below many national averages, keeping the ongoing cost of living here tied more to mortgage size than to taxes.