ZIP Code 28654

In ZIP 28654, near Hiddenite, households bring in a median of $57,438 a year, while per-capita income sits at $31,213. With a median home value of $228,700 and a county property tax rate of 0.59%, annual property taxes run roughly $1,350 — a figure that shapes how much room is left for other expenses. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own cost. Together these rates mean housing and consumption taxes take a meaningful bite out of earnings, so budgeting here depends on balancing a mid-range income against both recurring and day-to-day costs.