ZIP Code 62009

In ZIP code 62009, near Benld, homes carry a median value of $85,100, and the county's 1.50% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,277 a year for a house at that price. With median household income at $45,217, that tax bill equals about 2.8% of a typical household's annual earnings. Per-capita income stands at $37,438, while the combined sales tax rate is 7.25%. Buyers here face lower upfront housing costs than in many parts of Illinois, though the property tax still claims a meaningful slice of local paychecks.