ZIP Code 62479

ZIP code 62479, centered near Effingham, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $57,292 and per-capita income of $30,539. Homes here carry a median value of $173,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.95% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year in taxes. Adding a combined sales tax rate of 6.50% on purchases, the overall tax load leans heavier than many places, even though earnings stay around the middle of the range.