ZIP Code 28640

In ZIP code 28640, near Creston, households earn a median of $53,155, while per-capita income reaches $34,864. A median home valued at $282,900 carries a county property tax rate of 0.49%, which works out to a comparatively gentle annual bill. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax, and the picture balances: steady earnings, meaningful home equity, and two tax streams that stay below what many parts of the country charge. Buyers weighing this area will find housing costs absorb a real share of income, yet the tax side leaves breathing room.