ZIP Code 62664

In ZIP code 62664, which takes in Forest City, households earn a median of $70,509, or $35,488 per person. Homes here carry a median value of $101,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.09% translates to roughly $2,115 a year on a house at that price. Shoppers pay 7.25% in combined sales tax on purchases. Set against the area's income levels, the property levy claims a noticeable share of earnings, while the sales rate matches what many Illinois communities charge. Together these figures sketch a place where wages and housing costs stay fairly balanced.