ZIP Code 64129

In ZIP 64129, on Kansas City's east side, homes carry a median value of $119,400, and the county's 1.12% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,337 a year for a house at that price. With median household income at $51,310, that bill equals about 2.6% of annual earnings, a share that shapes what buyers here can shoulder. Per-capita income sits at $28,745, so single earners feel the pinch more sharply than dual-income households. Add the 8.97% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of staying in this ZIP climbs steadily.