ZIP Code 60171

With a median household income of $69,858 and per-capita income of $34,837, ZIP code 60171 sits in middle-income territory near Chicago. Homes here carry a median value of $241,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.91% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 9.00%, and the overall tax picture leans heavier than many parts of the country. This is a working- to middle-income area where housing costs and taxes together shape the day-to-day finances of most households.