ZIP Code 08827

ZIP code 08827, centered on Califon, sits firmly in affluent territory. A median household income of $135,625 and per-capita income of $59,058 place it well above state and national norms, while a median home value of $443,400 reflects a housing stock that demands substantial earnings to enter. That price point comes with a county-level effective property tax rate of 1.93%, a meaningful annual cost on top of a mortgage. A combined sales tax rate of 6.62% applies to everyday purchases. Together these figures describe a high-income enclave where taxes accompany prosperity rather than strain it.