ZIP Code 12043

ZIP code 12043, centered on East Worcester, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $64,583 and per-capita income of $35,308. Homes here carry a median value of $186,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.03% means owners pay a noticeable share of that value each year. Add an 8.00% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a real cost. Taken together, the tax load leans on working households whose earnings land near the middle of the range, making this a place where wages and taxes stay closely balanced.