ZIP Code 38879

With a per-capita income of $31,361, ZIP code 38879 sits in working-class to middle-income territory, well below what affluent suburbs command. The county-level property tax rate of 0.69% keeps annual bills on the gentler side, an advantage for homeowners in and around Tupelo who feel the squeeze of a modest paycheck. Sales tax comes in at 7.00%, a rate shoppers here absorb on everyday purchases. Together these figures sketch an area where earning power is limited but the tax structure does not pile on aggressively, letting residents keep more of what they make.