ZIP Code 05254

Households in ZIP code 05254, near Peru, bring in a median income of $122,868, with per-capita earnings of $56,664. That income supports a median home value of $558,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.64% translates into a meaningful annual bill on a home at that price. Sales tax in the area runs 7.00%, so everyday purchases also carry a cost. Together these figures shape how far a paycheck stretches here: a strong earnings base, but one that works alongside real property and consumption taxes tied to this part of Vermont.