ZIP Code 71740

Households in ZIP code 71740, near Emerson, report a median income of $65,455, with per-capita income at $29,347. A median home value of $168,300 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.47%, which keeps annual property taxes below $800 on that median home. Sales tax in the area totals 9.00%, so everyday purchases carry a higher rate than the property tax side of things. Together, these figures sketch a local cost picture where income and home prices sit in the middle range, property taxes stay low, and consumption taxes do more of the revenue work.