ZIP Code 08889

In ZIP code 08889, near Califon, homes carry a median value of $542,300 while households earn a median of $157,781. With the county's effective property tax rate at 1.93%, annual property taxes on such a home would run roughly $10,466, a meaningful sum even against that income. Per-capita income sits at $80,215. A combined sales tax rate of 6.62% applies to purchases in the area. The relationship between earnings and housing costs shapes how far a paycheck stretches here, and buyers weighing a move should factor the tax bill into their calculations alongside the purchase price itself.