ZIP Code 62274

In ZIP 62274, near Carbondale, households earn a median of $71,658, while per-capita income sits at $29,734 — a gap that hints at a mix of household sizes and earners. A median home value of $131,500 carries a 1.60% county property tax rate, which works out to roughly $2,100 a year in taxes on such a home. Add the 7.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending and property ownership both draw on the same paycheck. How far that income stretches depends on housing choices and consumption habits across the Carbondale area.