ZIP Code 21543

With a per-capita income of $53,144, ZIP code 21543 sits squarely in middle-income territory near Cumberland. Homes here carry a median value of $190,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.06% means an owner of such a home pays roughly $2,016 annually in property taxes. Add a combined sales tax of 6.00% on purchases, and the overall tax picture stays fairly balanced against local earnings. This isn't a wealthy enclave, nor a struggling one — it's a place where incomes and housing costs move together, and the tax load tracks accordingly.