ZIP Code 27553

Homes in the Henderson area near ZIP code 27553 carry a median value of $275,000, while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.71%. That rate yields an annual tax bill of roughly $1,953. With median household income at $43,952 and per-capita income at $28,688, that tax bill equals about 4.4% of a household's yearly earnings. Adding the combined 6.75% sales tax further shapes what families can set aside. The gap between home prices and local pay is the central tension here: buyers earning near the median would devote a substantial share of income to both a mortgage and the accompanying tax.