ZIP Code 61011

Households in ZIP 61011, near Rockford, earn a median of $127,273, placing the area well into affluent territory, with per-capita income at $63,265. Homes here carry a median value of $311,900, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.18% means owners pay a substantial share of that value each year in taxes. Add a combined sales tax of 7.75%, and the overall tax load runs high even against the strong incomes. Buyers drawn by the housing stock should weigh those recurring costs carefully, since the property tax rate alone stands above many parts of the state.