ZIP Code 25313

In ZIP code 25313, near Charleston, homes carry a median value of $156,100, and the county's 0.65% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,015 a year on such a home. With median household income at $64,385 and per-capita income at $38,168, that tax equals about 1.6% of household earnings. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax, housing costs here stay within reach for many working households, though buyers earning closer to the per-capita figure will feel the annual bill more sharply.