ZIP Code 62901

In Carbondale's 62901 ZIP code, homes carry a median value of $146,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.84% works out to roughly $2,700 a year on such a house. That figure lands hard against a median household income of $35,089, meaning property taxes alone could claim close to eight percent of a household's annual earnings before any mortgage payment. Per-capita income sits at $23,836, and shoppers also pay a 7.25% combined sales tax. Owning a home here demands careful budgeting, since local wages and housing costs pull in noticeably different directions.