ZIP Code 08201

In ZIP code 08201, near Absecon, homes carry a median value of $287,000, and the county's 2.30% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $6,600 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $71,321, that bill equals about nine percent of annual earnings—a meaningful slice of the budget. Per-capita income sits at $35,633, so single earners may feel the pinch more sharply. A 6.62% combined sales tax adds further cost to everyday purchases, compounding the pressure on households balancing a mortgage against these overlapping obligations.