ZIP Code 08205

In ZIP code 08205, near Absecon, homes carry a median value of $292,400, and the county's 2.30% effective property tax rate translates into a substantial annual bill of roughly $6,725. Households here earn a median of $93,370, so that tax equals about 7.2% of income before any exemptions or deductions. Per-capita income sits at $44,765. Add a combined sales tax of 6.62% on purchases, and the overall cost of living leans noticeably on property owners. Buyers weighing a move should factor that recurring tax bill into what they can comfortably carry each year.