ZIP Code 28089

In ZIP 28089, near Shelby, homes carry a median value of $187,500, and the county's 0.64% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,200 a year on such a house. With median household income at $75,000, that tax bill takes up a smaller share of earnings than in many places. Per-capita income, however, sits at just $7,688, a reminder that household figures can mask wide differences within the area. Sales taxes combine to 6.75% on purchases. Home values here stay within reach of what local households earn, keeping ownership attainable across a range of incomes.