ZIP Code 37303

In ZIP code 37303, which takes in Athens, median household income stands at $62,078 and per-capita income at $33,280 — figures that place the area in middle-income territory rather than among affluent communities. Homes carry a median value of $232,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.35% keeps annual property taxes on such a home below what many higher-rate counties charge. Sales tax, at 9.75% combined, is where the sharper cost shows up, adding nearly a dime on every dollar spent locally.