ZIP Code 04623

ZIP code 04623, centered on Brookton, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $50,163 and per-capita income of $30,049. Homes here carry a median value of $180,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.04% means property taxes take a meaningful bite out of ownership costs. Add a combined sales tax rate of 5.50% on purchases, and the overall tax load leans on working households more than affluent ones. Incomes trail state and national medians, so everyday expenses and property taxes together shape the budget in this part of Brookton.