ZIP Code 16727

ZIP code 16727, centered on Ludlow, sits in middle-income territory with a per-capita income of $47,200. The county-level property tax rate of 1.59% means a homeowner's annual bill rises steadily with assessed value, a real cost in a community where earnings are moderate. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Together these rates shape a tax load that leans on both property owners and shoppers, so households here weigh housing costs and daily spending against incomes that fall somewhere between working-class and comfortable.