ZIP Code 57034

In ZIP code 57034, which takes in Alton, households bring in a median of $89,688 a year, with per-capita income at $41,769. Homes here are valued at a median of $194,300, and the county's 1.15% property tax rate would translate into roughly $2,234 annually on a house at that price. Sales tax adds 6.20% at the register. Those earnings give families a solid cushion against both bills, since the property tax outlay amounts to a small share of yearly income and everyday purchases carry a rate that won't strain most budgets.