ZIP Code 12156

In ZIP code 12156, near Austerlitz, households earn a median of $108,274, while per-capita income sits at $44,547. Homes here carry a median value of $242,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.05% translates into a meaningful annual bill on that amount. Add the combined sales tax of 8.00%, and everyday purchases also contribute. Together, these figures sketch a place where earnings run well above the home values themselves, so housing costs claim a smaller share of income than the tax rates alone might imply.