ZIP Code 62822

Households in ZIP code 62822, centered on Benton, bring in a median of $47,770 a year, while per-capita income sits at $27,713. With a median home value of $67,600, property taxes at the county's 1.57% rate would run roughly $1,060 annually, a figure that weighs on a budget without dominating it. Add the 7.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and daily spending carries its own cost. The gap between household and per-capita earnings hints at smaller homes and more single earners, so each expense competes for a share of income that leaves little slack.