ZIP Code 60638

In ZIP code 60638, on Chicago's southwest side, households earn a median of $91,070, while per-person income sits at $39,284. A median home value of $299,100 paired with a 1.91% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $5,700, a real line item against that household income. Sales taxes compound daily costs at 10.25%, so purchases take a bigger bite than in many parts of the country. Together these figures shape how far a paycheck stretches here: housing carries weight, everyday spending carries more, and what remains must cover everything else a household needs.