ZIP Code 62279

ZIP code 62279, centered on Columbia, ranks among the wealthier areas in its region, with a median household income of $139,063 and per-capita income of $65,595. That earning power comes with a county-level property tax rate of 1.63%, so owners here pay a meaningful share of home value each year. Sales taxes add 7.50% to purchases made in the area. Together, the figures point to an affluent community where high incomes offset a fairly substantial tax load rather than a place where taxes stay low.