ZIP Code 60042

In ZIP code 60042, near Waukegan, households bring in a median of $99,917 a year, with per-capita income at $40,883. A median home value of $259,100 carries a county-level property tax rate of 2.58%, which works out to a meaningful annual bill added to the mortgage. Sales tax across the area sits at 7.00%, so everyday purchases chip away at what's left after housing costs. With earnings near six figures, there's room to cover both, though the property tax line deserves attention when sizing up what a home here actually costs each year.