ZIP Code 56655

ZIP code 56655, centered on Backus, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $57,404 and per-capita income of $38,553. Homes here carry a median value of $335,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.56% applies to that value. Combined with a sales tax rate of 7.38%, the overall tax picture reflects a community where earnings are moderate but property wealth is comparatively high, meaning homeowners shoulder a tax load tied more to housing value than to income.