ZIP Code 12779

In ZIP code 12779, near Monticello, median household income of $47,688 and per-capita income of $30,404 point to a working-class to lower-middle-income area. Homes carry a median value of $287,200, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.00% means property taxes take a meaningful share of housing costs. Add the 8.00% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases cost more too. Together these figures describe a place where incomes trail the home values and tax rates residents face, making both ownership and daily spending a real financial commitment rather than an easy one.