ZIP Code 07849

In ZIP code 07849, near Boonton, homes carry a median value of $438,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.72% translates into a substantial annual bill. Households here earn a median of $117,298, with per-capita income at $58,771, so property taxes claim a meaningful share of earnings even at these income levels. Combined with a 6.62% sales tax, the overall cost of living adds up. Buyers weighing a move to this area should factor the tax rate into their housing math, since the gap between home prices and take-home pay shapes what is truly within reach.