ZIP Code 21667

ZIP code 21667, centered on Betterton, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $64,122 and per-capita income of $46,102. Homes here carry a median value of $205,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.91% applies to that value. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, the overall tax load stays fairly contained for a community at this income level, where housing costs and daily purchases alike are taxed at rates that don't climb steeply. Households earning around the median can cover property taxes on a median-valued home without the strain seen in higher-tax areas.