ZIP Code 62862

In ZIP code 62862, which takes in Carmi, households earn a median of $59,125 a year, while per-capita income reaches $40,332. A median home value of $68,800 means property taxes run about $922 annually at the county's 1.34% rate — a figure that eats into earnings but stays below what many homeowners elsewhere pay. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 7.25%, adding to the cost of goods. With income near $59,000 and housing values under $70,000, the balance between wages and expenses shapes how far each paycheck stretches for local families.