ZIP Code 05602

In ZIP code 05602, which covers Montpelier, households earn a median of $81,320, while per-capita income sits at $48,903. With a median home value of $360,000, property taxes at the county's 1.75% effective rate would run about $6,300 annually, a meaningful line item against that income. Add Vermont's 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending carries its own cost. Budgets here stretch across housing, taxes, and daily expenses simultaneously, so the gap between earnings and outlays shapes how far each paycheck goes for homeowners and renters alike.