ZIP Code 62861

In ZIP code 62861, near Carmi, homes carry a median value of just $18,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.34% works out to roughly $252 a year on a home at that price. That figure sits against a median household income of $31,250 and per-capita income of $16,121, so the annual tax bill absorbs under one percent of what a typical household brings in. Sales tax in the area runs 7.25%. Low housing values keep both purchase prices and property taxes within reach of local earnings.