ZIP Code 04762

In ZIP code 04762, which centers on Orient, households bring in a median of $58,333 a year, while per-capita income sits at $33,197. A median home there is valued at $164,700, and the county's 1.12% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,845 annually on a house at that price. Sales tax adds 5.50% to purchases. With earnings near $58,000, that property tax bill takes a noticeable bite, and everyday spending carries the extra sales levy. Budgeting here means weighing housing costs and consumption taxes against a mid-range income.