ZIP Code 51234

In ZIP code 51234, near Alton, households earn a median of $84,318, while per-capita income comes to $34,801. A home valued at $211,800 would draw roughly $2,372 in county property taxes at the 1.12% rate. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a household's earnings stretch across both obligations. With income at this level, the property tax bill equals about 2.8% of median household earnings, so owning a home here leaves room in the budget for other expenses, though sales tax still shapes what each shopping trip costs.