ZIP Code 60002

In ZIP code 60002, near Waukegan, households earn a median of $104,981, with per-capita income at $50,395 — a level that supports solid spending power across the area. Homes here carry a median value of $301,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.58% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 7.00%, and daily purchases chip away at earnings too. Even so, the gap between income and these costs leaves many households room to cover essentials and still save.