ZIP Code 27317

In ZIP code 27317, near Greensboro, homes carry a median value of $193,700, and the county's 0.67% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,300 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $65,988, that tax bill equals about 2% of annual earnings, a share many households can absorb without straining their budgets. Per-capita income stands at $29,179, so single earners may feel the pinch more sharply than dual-income families. Sales taxes add 7.00% to purchases, a cost that hits spending rather than ownership.