ZIP Code 40057

In ZIP code 40057, near Bethlehem, homes carry a median value of $226,700, and the county's 0.81% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,836 a year on such a home. With median household income at $77,866, that tax bill equals about 2.4% of annual household earnings, while per-capita income sits at $31,040. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax rate, housing costs here stay tied closely to what people earn, since property taxes take a smaller slice of income than in many places with higher rates.