ZIP Code 29225

In ZIP code 29225, near Columbia, per-capita income stands at $11,391, so earnings are stretched thin against local costs. The county-level effective property tax rate of 0.67% is low, which softens the hit on homeowners: a $100,000 home would draw roughly $670 in annual property taxes. Still, with incomes this low, even that amount takes a noticeable bite out of a household budget. Sales taxes compound the squeeze at 8.00%, adding cost to everyday purchases. Together, these figures paint a picture of an area where buying a home hinges less on the tax rate itself and more on how far a small income can stretch.