ZIP Code 29117

In ZIP code 29117, near Orangeburg, per-capita income stands at $7,673, while the county-level effective property tax rate is 0.65%. That rate applies to whatever a home is worth, so the actual tax bill scales with value rather than income. A household earning at this level would feel each dollar of property tax acutely, since even a low percentage of a home's value can rival a meaningful share of annual earnings. Sales tax in the area totals 7.00%, adding further cost to everyday purchases. Together, these figures frame housing costs here as tightly bound to earnings.