ZIP Code 62999

With a median household income of $41,553 and per-capita income of $27,796, ZIP code 62999, centered on Benton, sits in working-class territory. Home values average $57,300, and the county's 1.57% effective property tax rate means the owner of a home at that median value pays roughly $900 annually. That tax bill stays contained because values are low. A 7.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases, adding a steady cost to everyday spending. Incomes here trail state and national medians, and the housing stock is priced accordingly, so the tax structure leans on consumption rather than high property assessments to generate revenue.