ZIP Code 62522

In ZIP code 62522, which covers part of Decatur, households earn a median of $50,669, while per-capita income sits at $30,234. A median home value of $113,600 pairs with a county property tax rate of 2.12%, so annual property taxes on such a home run roughly $2,400. Combined with a 9.25% sales tax rate, that leaves a meaningful share of local spending subject to taxation. Budgets here stretch across both housing costs and everyday purchases, making the balance between earnings and these combined obligations a central factor in how far each paycheck goes.