ZIP Code 05439

With a per-capita income of just $5,737, ZIP code 05439 in Burlington sits well below what most American households earn, marking it as a distinctly low-income area. Property taxes in the surrounding county run at an effective rate of 1.51%, a level that can weigh heavily on owners whose earnings are limited. Shoppers here also pay a combined 7.00% sales tax, adding cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures point to a community where taxes take a meaningful share of scarce resources, and where financial strain shapes daily life more than in wealthier parts of the state.