ZIP Code 29148

In ZIP code 29148, near Alcolu, households bring in a median income of $56,300, or $29,749 per person, while the median home is valued at $185,200. Property taxes run at an effective 0.56% county rate, which works out to roughly $1,037 a year on that median home. Add a 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the picture shows a place where housing costs stay contained but everyday spending carries a noticeable levy. Income here sits below the home value by a wide margin, so buyers weighing a move should factor both the annual tax bill and the added cost at the register.