ZIP Code 87323

In ZIP code 87323, near Bluewater, households earn a median of $51,616, while per-capita income sits at $19,881 — placing the area squarely in working- to middle-income territory rather than among affluent communities. Homes here carry a median value of $138,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.00% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 4.88%, and the overall tax load leans on residents whose earnings leave little slack. This is a place where wages and housing costs stay close to the ground, and taxes take a real bite.