ZIP Code 62461

In ZIP code 62461, near Effingham, homes carry a median value of $156,400 while households earn a median of $74,350 — a ratio that keeps ownership within reach for many buyers. The county's 1.49% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $2,330 annually on a home at that median value, a figure that eats into earnings but stays below what steeper-tax areas demand. Per-capita income sits at $37,883, and a combined sales tax of 6.50% applies to purchases. Together these figures sketch a housing market where prices and tax loads align with local paychecks.