ZIP Code 30021

In ZIP 30021, near Atlanta, homes carry a median value of $275,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.93% works out to roughly $2,561 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $52,278, that tax bill equals about 4.9% of annual earnings—a real cost for a working household. Per-capita income sits lower, at $20,777, which sharpens the squeeze. Add an 8.00% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases chip away at what's left after housing.