ZIP Code 17846

Households around Benton in ZIP code 17846 bring in a median income of $66,591, with per-capita earnings of $35,714. A median home value of $224,700 taxed at the county's 1.11% effective rate works out to roughly $2,494 a year in property taxes, a real line item against that income. Sales tax in the area runs 6.00%, so day-to-day purchases also take a bite. Together these costs shape how far a paycheck stretches here: housing carries the heaviest weight, while everyday spending adds a steady, smaller drag on what's left each month.