ZIP Code 71038

In ZIP code 71038, which takes in Athens, households bring in a median of $25,958 a year, while per-capita income sits at $17,083. With homes valued around $83,200 and the county's effective property tax rate at 0.43%, annual property taxes on such a home come to roughly a few hundred dollars. A combined sales tax of 5.00% applies to purchases. Stretching a mid-five-figure income across housing, food, and other essentials takes careful planning here, and the tax structure leaves little cushion for error.