ZIP Code 56098

In the Blue Earth area, ZIP code 56098 households earn a median of $69,000, which works out to $37,678 per person. A median home value of $147,900 paired with a 0.99% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $1,464, a figure most local homeowners can plan around. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 7.38%, so everyday spending takes a slightly bigger bite than the property tax side does. Together these figures sketch a place where earnings stretch reasonably well against housing costs, though sales taxes add up on frequent purchases.