ZIP Code 63445

In ZIP code 63445, which takes in Alexandria, homes carry a median value of $109,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.87% works out to roughly $949 a year on such a house. With median household income at $48,370 and per-capita income at $26,919, that annual tax bill equals about 2% of a household's earnings. A 7.22% combined sales tax applies to purchases in the area. Ownership here hinges less on price than on income: low home values keep entry costs down, yet paychecks in this range leave little slack once taxes and daily expenses are covered.