ZIP Code 62942

In ZIP code 62942, near Carbondale, households bring in a median of $36,458 a year, with per-capita income at $24,753. Homes here carry a median value of $51,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.84% translates into a comparatively small annual bill on that value. A combined sales tax of 7.25% applies to purchases. With earnings at this level, everyday spending and housing costs absorb a large share of each paycheck, so the lower home prices and the property tax tied to them may ease the squeeze somewhat, though the sales tax still adds to the cost of routine goods.