ZIP Code 21074

In ZIP code 21074, near Baltimore, households bring in a median of $108,536 a year, while per-capita income sits at $52,305. A median home value of $378,100 taxed at the county's 0.91 percent rate works out to roughly $3,440 annually in property taxes. Add the 6.00 percent combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a household here can still cover housing costs and daily spending without straining earnings. The gap between median and per-capita income also hints at a mix of household sizes and earners across the area.