ZIP Code 05362

In ZIP code 05362, which takes in Bellows Falls, households earn an average of $46,805 per person, a figure that shapes how far each paycheck stretches. With the median home valued at $414,300, a buyer at that price would owe roughly $7,499 a year in property taxes at the county's 1.81% rate — a sum that eats into take-home pay considerably. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the household math here leans heavily on steady earnings. The gap between local incomes and home prices means buyers often carry larger mortgages or stretch savings to cover both taxes and daily costs.