ZIP Code 52621

Homes in the Wapello area, ZIP code 52621, carry a median value of $98,200, and the county's 1.37% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,345 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $87,188, that tax bill equals about 1.5% of annual earnings — an unusually comfortable ratio. Per-capita income sits at $37,779, and the combined sales tax rate of 7.00% applies to purchases. Low home values paired with strong local earnings mean property taxes here take a smaller slice of household budgets than in many places.