ZIP Code 60041

In ZIP 60041, near Waukegan, homes carry a median value of $245,300, and the county's 2.58% effective property tax rate translates into roughly $6,300 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $93,396, that bill equals about 6.7% of annual earnings, a meaningful slice of the budget. Per-capita income sits at $44,833, so single earners may feel the pinch more sharply. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and housing plus consumption costs together shape how far a paycheck stretches here.