ZIP Code 62551

ZIP code 62551, near Decatur, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $69,583 and per-capita income of $34,708. Homes here are valued at a median of $129,200, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.12% means property taxes take a meaningful bite out of ownership costs. Add a combined sales tax of 7.75%, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Households earning around the median can cover these obligations, though the tax structure leans on both property and consumption, shaping this as a working- to middle-income area rather than an affluent one.