ZIP Code 28723

Households in the 28723 ZIP code, near Balsam, bring in a median $45,568 a year, with per-capita income at $23,977 — figures that place the area firmly in working- to middle-income territory rather than among affluent enclaves. Home values sit at $347,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.34% keeps annual taxes on such a home near $1,183. A combined sales tax of 7.00% applies to purchases. So while real estate here carries a substantial price tag, the ongoing tax costs stay contained, an unusual pairing of high property values with low carrying costs.