ZIP Code 17929

In ZIP code 17929, near Pottsville, homes carry a median value of $156,100 and the county's 1.40% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $2,185 a year for a house at that price. With median household income at $73,424, that bill equals about 3% of annual earnings, a share many owners can absorb without straining other spending. Per-capita income sits lower, at $32,067, so single earners may feel the tax more acutely. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases, adding a second layer of cost for households already carrying a mortgage.