ZIP Code 25540

In ZIP code 25540, near Alkol, households report a median income of just $2,499, while per-capita income reaches $18,953 — a gap suggesting income is spread unevenly across the area. Property taxes run at 0.51% of value at the county level, and the combined sales tax rate sits at 6.00%. With such limited household earnings, even a half-percent property levy and a six-percent sales tax can absorb a meaningful share of what families bring in, making everyday purchases and homeownership costs weigh more heavily here than the rates alone might indicate.