ZIP Code 18069

In ZIP code 18069, near Allentown, homes carry a median value of $424,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.55% works out to roughly $6,580 a year on such a home. Households here earn a median of $117,895, while per-capita income sits at $61,238, so that tax bill absorbs a little over five percent of a typical household's annual earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, carrying costs add up, though the income base here is strong enough that many buyers can absorb them.