ZIP Code 62825

Homes around Benton in ZIP 62825 carry a median value of just $68,600, and the county's 1.57% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,077 a year on a house at that price. With median household income at $48,750, that tax bill equals about 2.2% of annual earnings, a share that stays within reach even though per-capita income sits lower at $28,718. A 7.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases, adding another recurring cost. Ownership here hinges less on price than on how these figures stack against what households actually bring in.