ZIP Code 35978

In ZIP code 35978, which takes in Crossville, households bring in a median of $55,509 a year, while per-capita income sits at $30,855. A median home there is valued at $137,100, and the county's 0.33% effective property tax rate means the annual tax bill on such a home stays fairly contained. Sales tax in the area totals 5.00%, so everyday purchases carry a lighter added cost than in many parts of the country. Taken together, these figures shape a budget where housing costs and consumption taxes take up a smaller share of earnings.