ZIP Code 28577

In ZIP code 28577, near Atlantic, homes carry a median value of $540,300 while households earn a median of $96,563, and per-capita income stands at $37,696. The county's effective property tax rate of 0.43% is low enough that annual taxes on a median-valued home stay well below what the price tag alone might imply. Combined with a 6.75% sales tax rate, the overall cost of living here leans on housing wealth rather than heavy taxation. Buyers weighing Atlantic should note that high home prices, not tax rates, shape the real affordability picture.