ZIP Code 40036

In ZIP code 40036, near Bethlehem, households earn an average of $7,143 per person, a figure that shapes how far each dollar stretches. Property taxes run at 0.81% of assessed value at the county level, while the combined sales tax rate sits at 6.00%. Together these rates draw on income from two directions: annually through housing costs and daily through purchases. With per-capita earnings at this level, the sales tax applies to a broad share of routine spending, and the property tax adds a recurring obligation for owners. Renters avoid that bill directly but still absorb the sales tax on goods and services.