ZIP Code 63743

Households in ZIP code 63743, near Cape Girardeau, report a median income of $122,750, placing the area well above middle-income territory and closer to affluent. Per-capita income sits at $37,464, a lower figure that reflects larger household sizes or more earners per home. Property taxes run at a county-level rate of 0.64%, so a home's assessed value is taxed at well under one percent. Combined with a 5.72% sales tax, the overall tax load stays fairly contained given the income levels here, though sales tax applies to everyday purchases regardless of earnings.