ZIP Code 05355

With a median household income of $64,044 and per-capita income of $35,971, ZIP code 05355, centered on Bellows Falls, sits in middle-income territory. Homes here carry a median value of $307,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.81% means owners pay a noticeable share of that value each year. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, the overall tax picture adds up for a community at this income level. Households earning around the median have to weigh property taxes carefully against their budgets, since the rate applies to assessments that are fairly substantial.