ZIP Code 08226

In ZIP code 08226, which takes in Avalon, households earn a median of $101,782 a year, while per-capita income reaches $71,999. Home values run high here, with a median of $840,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.22% means owners of such homes owe a substantial annual sum. Combined with a 6.62% sales tax, everyday purchases also take a bite. The earnings picture supports this pattern: incomes above $100,000 give many households room to carry a costly mortgage and still cover daily expenses, though the price of living in this shore town clearly runs above average.