ZIP Code 57543

Households in ZIP code 57543, near Belvidere, earn a median of $36,250, with per-capita income at $24,528 — a working-class profile by most measures. Homes here carry a median value of $160,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.65% keeps annual tax bills comparatively contained. The combined sales tax rate of 10.40% is where the sharper cost shows up, applying to everyday purchases. So while incomes stay below what many parts of the country report, the property tax side of the ledger asks comparatively little, and the sales tax carries more of the weight.