ZIP Code 38801

In ZIP code 38801, near Tupelo, homes carry a median value of $197,100, and the county's 0.69% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,360 a year on such a home. With median household income at $62,946, that tax bill equals about 2.2% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $32,638. Combined with a 7.25% sales tax, housing costs here stay within reach for many buyers, since the property tax on a median-priced home takes a smaller share of income than in places with steeper rates.