ZIP Code 65778

In the Alton area, ZIP code 65778 reports a median household income of $23,669, while per-capita income sits higher at $25,514 — a gap that often signals smaller households or varied earners within the same community. With a median home value of $156,900, property taxes run about $863 annually at the county's 0.55% effective rate, a recurring cost worth planning for. Day-to-day purchases carry a 6.22% combined sales tax. Stretching a household budget here means weighing housing costs and sales tax against earnings that, for many households, fall well below the per-capita figure.