ZIP Code 10454

In ZIP code 10454, in the Bronx, households earn a median of $24,086, with per-capita income at $21,216 — figures that leave little slack once everyday costs are covered. Local sales tax runs 8.88%, so each purchase claims a larger share of a paycheck here than in lower-tax areas. Home values, by contrast, sit near $792,000, and the county's 1.03% effective property tax rate applies to that steep valuation, producing a substantial annual bill. For a household bringing in roughly $24,000, owning at that price point would be extraordinarily difficult, and renters face their own squeeze.