ZIP Code 71256

In ZIP code 71256, near Athens, households earn a median of $43,611, while per-capita income comes to $21,753. Homes here are valued at a median of $54,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.46% works out to a comparatively small annual bill on that value. Sales tax in the area totals 5.00%. Together, these figures sketch an area where incomes are lower than many parts of the country but housing costs are also subdued, so property taxes take a limited share of earnings and everyday purchases carry a five percent tax.