ZIP Code 12431

With a median household income of $80,694 and per-capita income of $41,999, ZIP code 12431 sits in middle-income territory near Athens. Homes here carry a median value of $262,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.49% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Shoppers also face an 8.00% combined sales tax. Together these figures point to a community where earnings are steady but not high enough to shrug off the cumulative cost of owning property and making everyday purchases in and around Athens.