ZIP Code 05342

In ZIP code 05342, which takes in Bellows Falls, households bring in a median of $64,018 a year, while per-capita income sits at $30,347. With a median home value of $300,000 and a county property tax rate of 1.81%, annual property taxes would run near $5,430 — a real line item against that income. Add Vermont's 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the budget math tightens further. Homeownership here calls for careful planning, since housing costs and taxes together claim a meaningful share of what households earn.