ZIP Code 05351

With a per-capita income of $23,206, ZIP code 05351 sits in working-class territory, well below what more prosperous parts of the country report. Bellows Falls anchors this area, and the tax picture there leans on property owners: the county-level effective property tax rate comes to 1.81%, a meaningful pull on household finances at this income level. Shoppers also pay a 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases. Together these rates mean a larger share of earnings goes toward taxes than in wealthier communities, shaping daily economics for the people who live here.