ZIP Code 44243

With per-capita income of just $7,053, ZIP 44243 in Kent sits well below what most American households earn, reflecting a student-heavy, working-class area rather than an affluent one. The county-level property tax rate of 1.27% applies to whatever homes exist here, though low incomes mean that rate weighs heavily on owners. A combined sales tax of 7.00% adds further cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures point to a community where tax obligations take a real bite out of limited earnings, and where economic pressure, not prosperity, shapes daily life.