ZIP Code 60087

ZIP code 60087, serving the Waukegan area, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $76,738 and per-capita income of $34,604. Homes here carry a median value of $206,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.58% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add an 8.50% combined sales tax rate, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Together these figures point to a working- and middle-class community where housing costs stay within reach but the overall tax load runs above what many parts of the country see.