ZIP Code 61031

ZIP code 61031, centered on Steward, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $75,446 and per-capita income of $35,828. Homes here carry a median value of $136,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.97% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 7.75%, and the overall tax load leans heavier than in many parts of the state. This is a working- to middle-income area where housing costs stay within reach but taxes take a noticeable bite.