ZIP Code 37738

In ZIP code 37738, which covers Gatlinburg, households bring in a median of $57,330 a year, or roughly $30,926 per person. With homes valued at a median of $334,100, property taxes run at an effective county rate of 0.28%, a fairly gentle annual charge on that value. Day-to-day purchases carry more weight: the combined sales tax rate sits at 9.75%, so a meaningful share of each dollar spent locally goes to taxes. That mix means housing costs stay comparatively contained while routine spending takes a bigger bite out of earnings.