ZIP Code 20601

In ZIP code 20601, near Waldorf, homes carry a median value of $402,100, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.01% translates into roughly $4,060 a year in taxes on such a home. Households here earn a median of $117,480, so that bill equals about 3.5% of annual income. Per-capita income stands at $49,227. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, housing costs and taxes together claim a meaningful share of earnings, though the income base is strong enough to absorb the property-tax load without straining most owners.