ZIP Code 62982

In ZIP code 62982, which takes in Cave In Rock, households bring in a median of $43,750 a year, while per-capita income sits at $21,450. With home values averaging $61,300, property taxes at the county's 0.96% rate come to roughly $590 annually — a figure that weighs on a budget already stretched by everyday costs. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and spending power tightens further. Earnings here trail many parts of Illinois, so each dollar carries weight: housing costs stay contained, but routine expenses eat into what families can save or spend freely.