ZIP Code 12009

In ZIP code 12009, near Albany, homes carry a median value of $342,900, and the county's 1.76% effective property tax rate translates into roughly $6,035 in annual taxes on such a home. With median household income at $120,101, that bill equals about 5% of yearly earnings, a share that most households can absorb without strain. Per-capita income sits at $62,021. A combined sales tax of 8.00% adds to everyday costs. Even so, the relationship between earnings and housing expenses here leaves room in household budgets that many markets lack.