ZIP Code 87742

In ZIP code 87742, near Buena Vista, households earn a median of $59,505, while per-capita income sits at $29,798. A median home value of $233,000 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.57%, which works out to a comparatively small annual bill against that income level. Sales tax in the area totals 4.88%, a rate that shapes everyday spending on goods and services. Together, these figures sketch a place where housing costs and taxes take up a contained share of earnings, though the gap between median household and per-capita income hints at varying household sizes and earning patterns across the area.