ZIP Code 26601

In ZIP 26601, which takes in Burnsville, homes carry a median value of $116,600 while households bring in a median $50,469 — a ratio that keeps ownership within reach on a local income. The county's 0.45% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $525 a year on such a home, a sliver of annual earnings. Per-capita income sits at $26,774. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Together these figures show a housing market where prices stay low enough that taxes and everyday costs don't overwhelm what people earn.