ZIP Code 29477

In ZIP code 29477, near Dorchester, homes carry a median value of $90,300, and the county's 0.56% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $506 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $53,894, that tax equals under one percent of annual earnings — a light load by most standards. Per-capita income sits at $25,997. Sales taxes add 7.00% at the register. Home prices here stay within reach of local paychecks, so buying costs less upfront and carrying costs stay low afterward.