ZIP Code 54481

In ZIP code 54481, which covers Stevens Point, homes carry a median value of $201,000 while households bring in a median of $59,545 a year. The county's 1.44% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,900 annually on a home at that median value — a meaningful slice of income for a place where per-capita earnings sit at $33,955. Combined with a 5.50% sales tax, the cost of owning and living here leans on wages that don't stretch far, so buyers should weigh the yearly tax bill alongside their mortgage before committing.