ZIP Code 38251

ZIP code 38251, centered on Buchanan, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $54,449 and per-capita income of $27,727. Homes here carry a median value of $136,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.44% keeps annual taxes on such a home below what many higher-tax areas charge. A combined sales tax rate of 9.75% adds cost to everyday purchases, so the overall tax picture leans more on consumption than on property ownership. This blend of moderate earnings, accessible home prices, and sales-tax-weighted revenue shapes a working- to middle-income profile.