ZIP Code 29102

In ZIP code 29102, which takes in Alcolu, households bring in a median of $47,441 a year, while per-capita income sits at $29,141. A median home value of $159,900 pairs with a county effective property tax rate of 0.56%, so annual property taxes on such a home run in the hundreds of dollars rather than the thousands. Sales taxes combine to 7.00%, a cost that shows up on everyday purchases. With earnings at this level, housing costs stay contained, but everyday spending carries a steady tax load that shapes how far each paycheck stretches.