ZIP Code 02338

In ZIP code 02338, near Brockton, households earn a median of $118,556, with per-capita income at $50,500. A median home value of $481,500 paired with the county's 1.17% effective property tax rate means annual property taxes land around $5,600, a meaningful line item against that income. Sales tax runs 6.25% on purchases. Strong earnings give households room to cover both the mortgage and the tax load, though the housing prices here demand real income. Budgets in this area stretch further than in costlier markets, but property taxes still claim a noticeable share of yearly earnings.