ZIP Code 17948

In ZIP code 17948, near Pottsville, households earn a median of $47,813, while per-capita income sits at $22,768. Homes here carry a median value of $55,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.40% translates into a yearly bill of roughly $771 on such a home. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the picture is one of lower housing costs paired with steady tax obligations. With income and home values both below many national figures, day-to-day affordability hinges on how far each dollar stretches locally.