ZIP Code 19565

In ZIP code 19565, near Reading, homes carry a median value of $300,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.65% works out to roughly $4,958 a year on a house at that price. Households here earn a median of $96,325, so that tax equals about 5.1% of median income. Per-capita income sits at $50,430. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living leans on a steady income. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the annual tax bill into their housing math alongside the purchase price.