ZIP Code 61839

ZIP code 61839, centered on Bement, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $56,389 and per-capita income of $40,800. Home values run lower here, at a median of $92,500, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.81% means owners still face a meaningful annual bill despite those smaller assessments. Add a combined sales tax of 7.25%, and the overall picture is a working- to middle-income area where taxes take a steady bite. Incomes don't stretch far, so both property and sales taxes weigh on household budgets throughout Bement and the surrounding ZIP.