ZIP Code 22509

In ZIP code 22509, near Caret, homes carry a median value of $172,100 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.57%. That combination yields an annual tax bill that weighs heavily against local earnings: median household income is just $19,449, and per-capita income reaches $16,193. Buying at the median price would demand a substantial share of yearly pay, even before the 5.30% combined sales tax takes its cut on purchases. The gap between what homes cost and what households bring in shapes everyday life here, where property taxes alone absorb a meaningful portion of income that is already stretched thin.