ZIP Code 26263

With a per-capita income of $16,580 and a median home value of $84,500, ZIP code 26263, near Helvetia, sits firmly in working-class territory. The county-level property tax rate of 0.39% keeps annual housing taxes low in dollar terms, even though that same low rate partly reflects the area's lower property values. A combined sales tax of 6.00% applies to purchases, adding a steady cost to everyday spending. Households here stretch limited earnings across both taxes, with little slack in the budget.