ZIP Code 28573

In ZIP code 28573, near New Bern, homes carry a median value of $154,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.74% works out to roughly $1,141 a year on such a home. With median household income at $63,554 and per-capita income of $34,762, that tax bill takes a smaller share of earnings than in many parts of North Carolina. A 7.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The relationship between home prices here and local wages keeps ownership within reach for households earning around the median.