ZIP Code 16601

In ZIP code 16601, which covers Altoona, homes carry a median value of $147,200 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.07%. That rate translates into roughly $1,575 in annual property taxes on a median-valued home. With median household income at $58,070 and per-capita income at $32,490, that tax bill equals about 2.7% of a household's yearly earnings. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases in the area. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the entry price of housing and the ongoing tax cost against local wages.