ZIP Code 13862

In ZIP code 13862, near Binghamton, households earn a median of $63,487, while per-capita income sits at $31,950. A median home value of $139,600 paired with a 2.52% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $3,518, a real line item against that household income. Add an 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own weight. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing costs and consumption taxes both draw on earnings, leaving households to balance mortgage or rent, taxes, and everyday expenses against what they bring in.