ZIP Code 03601

In ZIP code 03601, near Springfield, homes carry a median value of $261,700, and the county's 2.14% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $5,600 a year on a house at that price. Households here earn a median of $81,250, so property taxes alone would absorb close to 7% of that income. Per-capita income sits lower, at $21,180. A 0.00% combined sales tax rate means everyday purchases add nothing extra, though the property tax still weighs heavily against what people bring in.