ZIP Code 28740

In ZIP 28740, near Bakersville, households earn a median of $48,214, while per-capita income reaches $36,138. Homes here are valued at a median of $213,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.48% means annual taxes on such a home would run roughly $1,022. Sales tax combines to 6.75% on purchases. Together, these figures sketch a place where housing costs and tax rates stay fairly contained against local earnings, though the gap between median household and per-capita income hints at varied household sizes and earning patterns across the area.