ZIP Code 17581

In ZIP code 17581, near Lancaster, homes carry a median value of $285,200, and the county's 1.32% effective property tax rate translates into roughly $3,765 owed each year. With per-capita income at $71,626, that annual tax bill equals about 5.3% of a single resident's earnings — a meaningful slice, though the area's earning power absorbs it better than many places. Sales tax adds 6.00% at checkout. Buyers weighing a purchase here should factor the tax into monthly carrying costs, since it runs alongside the mortgage rather than fading once the loan is paid.