ZIP Code 19605

In ZIP code 19605, near Reading, homes carry a median value of $233,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.65% translates to roughly $3,854 in annual taxes on such a home. With median household income at $92,648, that tax bill equals about 4.2% of yearly earnings, a share many households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income stands at $41,056. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases in the area. Home values here sit well below what the same income might buy in larger metros, which helps explain the comfortable ratio between earnings and ownership costs.