ZIP Code 41179

With a median household income of $39,217 and per-capita income of $23,356, ZIP code 41179 sits in working-class territory, well below what affluent areas command. Homes around Emerson carry a median value of $95,400, and the county's 0.64% effective property tax rate means the annual tax bill stays contained even on that lower valuation. A combined sales tax of 6.00% applies to purchases. Together these figures describe a community where earnings are limited, housing costs remain low, and the overall tax load is driven more by sales taxes on everyday spending than by property taxes.