ZIP Code 28643

With a median household income of $44,509 and per-capita income of $23,720, ZIP code 28643 sits in working-class to lower-middle-income territory. Homes around Creston carry a median value of $149,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.49% keeps annual bills comparatively contained. Sales tax, though, comes in at 7.00%, so everyday purchases take a noticeable bite out of paychecks that are already stretched. This is an area where housing costs stay within reach but earning power lags behind state and national averages, making the overall tax picture one of low property levies offset by a steady consumption-tax drag.