ZIP Code 65557

In ZIP code 65557, near Bucyrus, homes carry a median value of $236,200 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.49%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $1,157, a figure households earning the median $97,650 can absorb without much strain. Per-capita income reaches $37,445, and a 6.47% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The gap between what residents earn and what their housing costs suggests ownership here stays within reach, with property taxes taking a smaller share of income than in many places where rates climb above one percent.