ZIP Code 61049

In ZIP code 61049, near Rockford, homes carry a median value of $177,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.06% works out to roughly $3,660 a year on such a house. Households here earn a median of $91,607, while per-capita income sits at $35,381, so the annual tax bill absorbs a meaningful share of earnings for many owners. Combined with a 6.25% sales tax, carrying costs add up beyond the mortgage itself. Buyers weighing this area should factor the tax rate into what they can comfortably spend.