ZIP Code 45701

In ZIP code 45701, which covers Athens, homes carry a median value of $227,400 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.17%. Households here earn a median of $53,075, and per-capita income reaches $30,957. That gap between earnings and home prices means property taxes take a real bite out of many budgets. A 7.25% combined sales tax adds further cost to everyday purchases, trimming what's left after housing. Buyers weighing a move to this area should expect ownership to demand a meaningful share of income, even though the tax rate itself stays below some parts of Ohio.