ZIP Code 12778

In ZIP 12778, which takes in Monticello, households earn a median of $50,959, while per-capita income sits at $29,427. A median home value of $170,700 paired with a 2.00% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $3,414, a real line item against that income. Add an 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending takes a further bite. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing and consumption taxes claim a meaningful share of earnings, leaving less slack than the income alone might imply.