ZIP Code 20609

In ZIP code 20609, near Abell, homes carry a median value of $568,400, and the county's 0.84% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,775 a year on such a home. Households here report a median income of $118,102, while per-capita income reaches $146,472, so that tax bill equals about four percent of typical household earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, the overall cost of living leans on higher earners, but the gap between home prices and incomes is narrow enough that ownership stays within reach for many.