ZIP Code 72661

In Valley Springs (ZIP 72661), homes carry a median value of $153,000, and the county's 0.47% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $719 a year on such a house. Against a median household income of $31,417, that tax equals about 2.3% of annual earnings — a real cost, though not a crushing one. Per-capita income sits at $24,164, so buying here demands careful budgeting, and the 7.75% combined sales tax adds to everyday expenses. The gap between what homes cost and what households bring in shapes who can settle in this area.