ZIP Code 24844

In ZIP code 24844, near Welch, households earn a median of $25,756, while per-capita income comes to $20,027. Homes here are valued at a median of $66,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.67% translates into a comparatively small annual bill on that amount. A combined sales tax of 6.00% applies to purchases. Together, these figures sketch a local economy where incomes and home prices both sit on the lower end, and the tax structure leans on consumption rather than property ownership to generate revenue.