ZIP Code 64743

ZIP code 64743, centered on Belton, sits in middle-income territory. Households here earn a median of $53,875, while per-capita income reaches $37,142, a spread that points to a broad mix of working- and middle-class earners rather than concentrated wealth. Homes carry a median value of $183,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.86% translates into a fairly contained annual bill on that amount. Add a combined sales tax of 5.85%, and the overall tax picture stays moderate without pinching daily spending. This is a community where wages and housing costs track closely together, neither straining nor stretching household finances.