ZIP Code 31543

With a median household income of $50,181 and per-capita income of $29,496, ZIP code 31543 sits in working-class to middle-income territory around Hoboken. Home values run low by national standards, with a median of $81,900, which keeps property taxes at roughly $975 a year at the county's 1.19% effective rate. That combination of restrained incomes and inexpensive housing means owners carry a comparatively gentle property tax load, though the 8.00% combined sales tax adds a steady cost to everyday purchases. Overall, this is a community where earnings and housing costs stay closely matched, without much slack on either side.