ZIP Code 62401

In ZIP code 62401, which takes in Effingham, homes carry a median value of $217,500 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.49%. That combination produces an annual tax bill of roughly $3,240. With median household income at $82,374, that bill equals about 3.9% of a household's yearly earnings. Per-capita income is $42,451. A 6.50% combined sales tax applies to purchases in the area, adding another cost alongside property taxes. Together these figures show how housing costs and local taxes stack up against what people in this ZIP code actually earn.