ZIP Code 12523

ZIP code 12523, centered on Austerlitz, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $54,235 and per-capita income of $39,780. Home values run high at $343,400, so property taxes at the county's 1.40% rate land near $4,808 annually—a hefty share of household earnings. Add an 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall tax load leans heavy against local incomes. This is a place where housing wealth and earnings don't move together, creating pressure on working- and middle-class budgets.