ZIP Code 26034

In ZIP code 26034, near Chester, households bring in a median of $56,556 a year, while per-capita income sits at $31,313. A median home value of $138,400 taxed at the county's 0.63 percent rate works out to a comparatively small annual property tax bill, which eases pressure on owners. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined 7.00 percent sales tax. Together these figures sketch a place where earnings stretch further than in costlier markets: housing costs stay contained, and the sales tax applies mainly at the register rather than weighing heavily on fixed monthly expenses.