ZIP Code 17922

Households in ZIP code 17922, near Pottsville, earn a median of $99,260, with per-capita income at $49,899. That earnings level shapes how far a paycheck stretches here. A median home valued at $257,100 carries an effective county property tax rate of 1.40%, which works out to roughly $3,600 a year in taxes — a real line item to plan around. Sales tax on purchases comes to 6.00%, so day-to-day spending also carries a cost. Together these rates mean homeowners should weigh property taxes alongside mortgage payments, while renters and buyers alike factor the sales tax into everyday budgets.