ZIP Code 10301

In Staten Island's 10301, median home values reach $684,700, while households earn a median of $85,609 and per-capita income sits at $43,775. The county's 0.93% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $6,368 annually on a home at that median value — about 7.4% of median household income. Combined with an 8.88% sales tax, carrying costs add up quickly. Buyers here need substantial income or equity to absorb both the purchase price and the ongoing tax load, since wages trail well behind what the housing stock commands.