Athens, LA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Households in ZIP 71235, near Athens, earn a median of $58,293, placing the area in middle-income territory rather than among affluent communities. Per-capita income reaches $37,514. Homes carry a median value of $182,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.46% keeps annual tax bills on such a home below what many higher-tax counties charge. A combined sales tax of 5.00% applies to purchases. Together these figures describe a place where earnings are moderate, housing costs stay within reach of working households, and the tax structure leans lightly on both property owners and shoppers.
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