ZIP Code 64106

In ZIP 64106, which takes in part of Kansas City, households bring in a median of $52,564 a year, while per-capita income sits at $37,568. A median home value of $238,000 paired with the county's 1.12% effective property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $2,666 — a real line item against that income. Add an 8.97% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending carries extra weight. Budgets here stretch across housing, goods, and services with less slack than higher-earning areas, so each cost category matters.