ZIP Code 60421

In ZIP code 60421, near Joliet, homes carry a median value of $272,100 while households earn a median of $103,083. The county's 2.24% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $6,095 annually on that median home — about 5.9% of household income, a meaningful slice of the budget. Per-capita income sits at $51,747. A 7.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Home prices here stay within reach of local earnings, but the property tax rate shapes the true cost of owning, since it applies to assessed value regardless of what a buyer pays.