ZIP Code 62085

In ZIP code 62085, near Benld, homes carry a median value of $85,000, and the county's 1.50% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,275 a year on such a home. With median household income at $70,000, that tax equals about 1.8% of annual earnings, a share many area households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $36,645. Sales taxes combine to 7.25%, adding a bit to everyday purchases. The gap between what homes cost here and what residents earn shapes how far a paycheck stretches.