ZIP Code 71842

In ZIP code 71842, near Ben Lomond, households bring in a median of $55,810 a year, which works out to $29,505 per person. A median home value of $175,500 sits within reach of that earnings level, and the county's 0.44% effective property tax rate keeps the annual bill on such a home below $800. Sales taxes are another matter: purchases carry a combined 10.62% rate, so everyday spending takes a bigger bite than property ownership does. With housing costs staying contained, the pressure on a household budget here comes mainly from what gets bought, not from where people live.