ZIP Code 71770

Households in the 71770 ZIP code, centered on Emerson, bring in a median of $44,569 a year, while per-capita income sits at $26,479. With a median home value of $91,200, property taxes at the county's 0.47 percent rate work out to a comparatively small annual cost, which leaves a bit more breathing room in a monthly payment. Day-to-day purchases carry an 8.00 percent combined sales tax, so spending does chip away at earnings. Balancing that sales tax against the lighter property tax load shapes how far each dollar stretches across the year.