ZIP Code 39601

In ZIP code 39601, near Bude, homes carry a median value of $156,700 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.70%. That combination yields an annual tax bill of roughly $1,097, paid by households earning a median of $43,936 — about 2.5% of yearly income. Per-capita income reaches $27,053, and a 7.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Homeownership here hinges less on price than on the gap between earnings and carrying costs, since property taxes take a meaningful bite from paychecks that already stretch across daily expenses.