ZIP Code 39701

In ZIP code 39701, which covers Columbus, homes carry a median value of $117,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.60% works out to roughly $707 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $32,599, that tax equals about 2.2% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $24,358. Buyers here also pay a 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases. Low home values keep entry costs down, though the gap between what homes cost and what households earn shapes how much room remains after taxes and daily expenses.