ZIP Code 46974

Households in ZIP code 46974, centered on Amboy, bring in a median income of $61,528, while per-capita earnings sit at $35,142. A median home value of $179,600 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.52%, so annual property taxes on such a home come to roughly $934. Sales taxes add 7.00% at checkout on taxable purchases. That leaves a wide gap between what families earn and what housing costs, with property taxes taking a slim share of income and everyday spending shaped mainly by the sales tax rate rather than by real estate levies.