ZIP Code 61442

In ZIP code 61442, which takes in Biggsville, households bring in a median of $48,750 a year, while per-capita income reaches $45,702. With homes valued at a median of $67,200, property taxes at the county's 1.96% rate would run roughly $1,317 annually, a figure that eats into take-home pay but stays below what higher-priced markets demand. Add the 7.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending carries its own weight. Together these costs shape how far each paycheck stretches for families here, where housing prices remain far below national norms.