ZIP Code 39078

In ZIP code 39078, near Crystal Springs, the average person earns $17,982 a year, so housing costs weigh heavily on household finances. A home valued at $216,500 carries a county property tax rate of 0.72%, which works out to roughly $1,559 annually, or about $130 each month. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a tight income stretches quickly. With earnings this low against a six-figure home price, owning property here demands careful planning, and renters or buyers alike will feel the squeeze from both the sales tax and the yearly tax bill.