ZIP Code 27617

In ZIP code 27617, near Durham, homes carry a median value of $489,600, and the county's 0.71% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $3,476 a year on such a home. That bill lands alongside a median household income of $110,034 and per-capita income of $74,150, so property taxes absorb a bit over 3% of the typical household's annual earnings. Combined with a 7.75% sales tax on purchases, the overall cost of living here leans on higher earners, and buying at the median price remains within reach for many working households.