ZIP Code 63434

In ZIP code 63434, which takes in Bethel, households bring in a median of $50,625 a year, while per-capita income sits at $30,520. Homes here carry a median value of $89,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.86% works out to a comparatively small annual bill on that amount. Day-to-day purchases face a combined sales tax of 7.22%, which trims spending power at the register. With earnings at this level and housing costs held down by lower valuations, the overall picture leaves a workable gap between what families earn and what they owe.