ZIP Code 61362

In ZIP code 61362, which takes in Arlington, households earn a median of $71,558 a year, while per-capita income sits at $34,671. A median home value of $158,000 carries an effective county property tax rate of 2.01%, which works out to roughly $3,176 annually for a home at that price. Adding a 7.25% combined sales tax means everyday purchases chip away at earnings too. Weighing those costs against the area's income levels shows how much of each paycheck stays available once housing and spending taxes are accounted for.