ZIP Code 87321

In ZIP code 87321, near Bluewater, homes carry a median value of $124,100, and the county's 0.80% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $993 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $49,313, that tax bill equals about two percent of annual earnings — a share many households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $23,210. A combined sales tax rate of 4.88% applies to purchases. The relationship between modest home prices and earnings here keeps ownership within reach for buyers who might be priced out of costlier markets.