ZIP Code 30286

In ZIP code 30286, which covers Thomaston, households bring in a median of $55,087 a year, while per-person income sits at $30,426. A median home there is valued at $168,600, and county property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.85 percent, which keeps annual housing-related taxes fairly contained within that earnings range. Sales taxes, though, add up to 9.00 percent on purchases, a rate shoppers feel on everyday spending. Together these figures sketch a place where homeownership stays within reach of local wages, but the cost of goods takes a steady bite out of what households earn.