ZIP Code 27045

Homes in the 27045 ZIP code, which covers part of the Winston-Salem area, carry a median value of $194,300, and the county's effective property tax rate of 0.79% works out to roughly $1,535 a year on such a home. With median household income at $71,086 and per-capita income of $34,633, that tax bill equals about 2.2% of household earnings. A 7.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing this ZIP against pricier parts of the region may find the property-tax load easier to absorb on an annual basis.