ZIP Code 62254

In ZIP code 62254, near Edwardsville, households earn a median of $96,492, with per-capita income at $45,663. That earnings level shapes how housing and taxes fit into a budget. A median home value of $218,000, taxed at a 2.03% effective property rate, works out to roughly $4,425 a year in property taxes. Add a combined sales tax of 6.85% on purchases, and the overall cost structure leans on both income and spending. With earnings well above many areas, these obligations can be absorbed without squeezing day-to-day finances too tightly.