ZIP Code 57521

In ZIP code 57521, near Belvidere, households bring in a median of $57,813 against per-capita income of $28,092, which sets the ceiling on what buyers can carry. The county's effective property tax rate of 0.98% means a $200,000 home would draw roughly $1,960 a year, a figure that eats into earnings without overwhelming them. Sales tax, though, runs 10.40% combined, adding cost to everyday purchases and squeezing the cash left for a mortgage. Together these forces shape how far a paycheck stretches toward owning a home here.