ZIP Code 61472

In ZIP code 61472, near Galesburg, households earn a median of $76,500, with per-capita income at $39,177. A median home value of $150,000 pairs with a county property tax rate of 1.96%, which works out to roughly $2,940 in annual property taxes on that median home. Add a 7.75% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost picture blends a mid-range income with housing costs that stay tied to that 1.96% rate. How those pieces balance depends on spending habits and how long a household stays in one place.