ZIP Code 64857

In ZIP code 64857, near Joplin, homes are valued at a median of $87,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.72% works out to roughly $631 a year in taxes on such a home. With per-capita income at $21,095, that tax bill equals about 3% of annual earnings per person — a meaningful share, though the low home values keep the dollar amount contained. Sales tax in the area totals 5.60%, adding cost to everyday purchases. Housing here stays inexpensive, but incomes are limited, so the property tax still weighs on household finances.