ZIP Code 62941

Homes in the 62941 ZIP code, around Brookport, carry a median value of $139,400, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.02% works out to roughly $1,420 a year for a house at that price. With median household income at $47,500 and per-capita income of $32,241, that tax bill equals about 3% of a typical household's annual earnings. Combined with a 6.25% sales tax, housing costs here stay within reach of local paychecks, though the gap between home prices and area incomes means buyers should weigh both the purchase price and the ongoing tax obligation.