ZIP Code 03042

In ZIP code 03042, near Auburn, households earn a median of $104,220, with per-capita income at $63,098. A median home value of $436,900 taxed at the county's 1.58 percent effective property tax rate works out to a substantial annual bill, so homeowners here need solid earnings to cover it. The combined sales tax rate sits at 0.00 percent, which keeps everyday purchases free of that added cost. Together, these figures point to an area where incomes are strong enough to support both a higher-priced housing stock and the property taxes that come with it.