ZIP Code 30602

In ZIP code 30602, which covers part of Athens, per-capita income stands at $3,051—a figure that reflects the large student population tied to the university here rather than a typical working household. With so little income flowing to each person, everyday costs matter enormously. Sales tax in this area totals 8.00%, so each purchase takes a noticeable bite. Property taxes run at 0.87% of assessed value at the county level, a rate that stays fixed regardless of earnings, which means owners here feel it sharply against such low incomes. Budgeting in this ZIP leaves little slack.