ZIP Code 17949

In ZIP code 17949, near Pottsville, homes carry a median value of just $35,600, so property taxes at the county's 1.40% effective rate come to roughly $500 a year. With median household income at $54,250 and per-capita income of $30,272, that tax bill takes only a slim share of annual earnings, even though the rate itself runs above many parts of Pennsylvania. Buyers here face a low entry price, and the 6.00% combined sales tax applies to everyday purchases. The result is a housing market where ownership costs stay contained by both cheap valuations and income levels that outpace them.