ZIP Code 60634

In ZIP code 60634, on Chicago's northwest side, households bring in a median of $88,533, with per-capita income at $40,302. That earnings level meets a housing market where the median home is valued at $353,900. Property taxes in the county run at an effective rate of 1.91%, so owning that median home means roughly $6,760 in annual tax, a real line item against the household budget. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 10.25%, which adds up on everything from groceries to gas. Together, these costs shape how far a paycheck stretches here.