ZIP Code 66938

In ZIP code 66938, which takes in Clay Center, households bring in a median of $55,284 a year, while per-capita income sits at $35,599. With a median home value of $80,000, property taxes run about $1,360 annually at the county's 1.70% effective rate, a figure that eats into take-home pay but stays tied to a lower housing base. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined 7.50% sales tax. Together these costs shape how far each paycheck stretches, with housing and sales taxes drawing on earnings that sit below many metro areas.