ZIP Code 28754

Households in the 28754 ZIP code, centered on Mars Hill, bring in a median income of $68,750, while per-capita earnings sit at $32,384. A median home value of $296,700 taxed at the county's 0.48% effective rate works out to roughly $1,424 a year in property taxes, a figure that leaves plenty of room in a budget once the mortgage is covered. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 7.00%, so spending is taxed steadily rather than sharply. Together these rates let a household earning near the median keep a solid share of its income after housing and consumption costs.