ZIP Code 03586

In ZIP code 03586, which takes in Waterville Valley, households earn a median of $154,091, while per-capita income reaches $168,007 — a pair of figures that points to an unusually well-off population. A median home value of $639,700 brings county-level property taxes at an effective 1.72%, an annual bill that runs well into five figures but stays within reach of earnings at this level. With no combined sales tax charged, everyday purchases keep more money in the household. Together these figures describe an area where high housing costs and high incomes move in step, and where the tax structure leans on property rather than spending.