ZIP Code 34609

In ZIP code 34609, near Brooksville, homes carry a median value of $317,200, while households earn a median of $79,442 and per-capita income reaches $35,379. The county's 0.67% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,125 annually on a median-valued home — a figure that stays within reach given local earnings. Combined with a 6.50% sales tax, housing costs here hinge less on the tax rate itself and more on the gap between home prices and what residents actually bring in, a balance that shapes who can buy and stay in this part of Florida.