ZIP Code 33542

In ZIP code 33542, which covers New Port Richey, households earn a median of $49,316, while per-capita income comes to $28,859. A median home value of $154,000 carries a county property tax rate of 0.73%, an annual bill of roughly $1,124 before exemptions. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending takes a noticeable bite out of paychecks that sit below many Florida metro areas. That leaves careful tradeoffs between housing costs, groceries, and other essentials for a workforce earning around the middle of the national range.