ZIP Code 23897

In ZIP code 23897, near Sussex, households earn a median of $83,942, while per-capita income sits at $25,454. The county-level effective property tax rate of 0.59% means a home's assessed value drives the annual bill more than the rate itself. A $250,000 house would owe roughly $1,475 yearly; the same rate on a $400,000 home yields about $2,360. Because earnings here vary widely, that spread matters. Sales tax adds 5.30% at checkout, a separate cost from ownership. Together, home price, tax rate, and income determine what buyers can carry.