ZIP Code 26209

In ZIP code 26209, near Arbovale, homes carry a median value of $233,800 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.30%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $700, a figure shaped as much by the low rate as by home prices. Households here report a median income of $36,250, with per-capita income at $24,424, so housing costs weigh against earnings that trail the statewide picture. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The gap between home values and incomes is the central tension: property taxes stay contained, but buying into this market demands far more than local wages alone would support.