ZIP Code 60034

In ZIP code 60034, near Crystal Lake, households earn a median of $87,188, with per-capita income at $41,516. That earnings base shapes how far a paycheck stretches. A median home value of $254,200 pairs with a 2.36% county property tax rate, so annual property taxes run a meaningful share of housing costs. Add a 7.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own weight. Together these figures sketch a budget where housing and consumption taxes both matter, and where income growth determines how comfortably families cover both.