ZIP Code 05358

In ZIP 05358, which takes in Bellows Falls, per-capita income stands at $25,570, so housing costs weigh heavily on local earnings. A median home value of $242,600 carries an effective property tax rate of 1.81% at the county level, which works out to roughly $4,390 a year for a home at that price — a sizable slice of income for a single earner. Day-to-day purchases also carry a 6.00% combined sales tax. Together these costs shape how far each paycheck stretches, with property taxes drawing the most attention from anyone buying or holding a home here.