ZIP Code 72842

In ZIP code 72842, which centers on Blue Mountain, households bring in a median of $49,000 a year, while per-capita income sits at $28,767. A home priced near the median of $103,400 would carry an annual property tax bill around $465, based on the county's 0.45% effective rate. Day-to-day purchases, though, face an 8.62% combined sales tax, which adds up across groceries, fuel, and other routine spending. That split shapes the local budget: housing costs stay contained, but each dollar spent on goods stretches a little less far.