ZIP Code 54742

In ZIP code 54742, which takes in Altoona, households earn a median of $102,083, while per-capita income sits at $42,740. That spread hints at a mix of larger and smaller earners sharing the area. A median home value of $282,100 paired with a 1.35% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $3,808, a real line item for owners. Sales tax runs 5.50% on purchases. With earnings well above the per-person figure, many households here can absorb those costs, though the property tax bill still shapes how much slack a monthly budget carries.