ZIP Code 57022

Households in the 57022 ZIP code, which centers on Chester, bring in a median of $100,656 a year, with per-capita income at $43,373. That earning level supports a median home value of $325,200, and the county's 1.14% effective property tax rate translates into a meaningful annual bill on such a home. A combined sales tax of 6.20% applies to purchases in the area. Together these figures sketch a place where incomes are strong enough to carry both a sizable mortgage and the taxes that come with it, though housing costs still claim a real share of the annual budget.