ZIP Code 57042

In ZIP code 57042, which takes in Chester, households earn a median of $71,868, while per-capita income comes to $39,812. Homes here are valued at a median of $228,200, and the county's 1.03% property tax rate works out to roughly $2,350 a year on such a home. Combined with a 6.20% sales tax on purchases, those costs shape how far a paycheck stretches. A household earning the median can cover a mortgage tied to that home value and still handle everyday spending, though the sales tax adds up on larger purchases over time.