ZIP Code 08809

In ZIP code 08809, which covers Califon and its surroundings, homes carry a median value of $420,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.93% works out to roughly $8,100 a year on such a house. Households here earn a median of $131,250, so that tax bill equals about 6% of income, while per-capita income sits at $57,905. Combined with a 6.62% sales tax, ownership costs add up, yet the income base is strong enough that many buyers can absorb them without stretching too far.