ZIP Code 38581

In ZIP code 38581, near Alexandria, homes carry a median value of $182,500, and the county's 0.42% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $767 a year on such a home. With median household income at $55,985 and per-capita income at $33,078, that annual tax equals about 1.4% of household earnings, a light share by national standards. Sales taxes, however, combine to 9.75%, which adds cost to everyday purchases. Ownership here hinges less on the tax bill than on whether income can support a mortgage on a home priced near $182,500.