ZIP Code 31554

In ZIP code 31554, which centers on Alma, households bring in a median of $53,504 a year, while per-capita income sits at $17,321. With median home values near $98,700, property taxes at the county's 0.76% rate run roughly $750 annually. That leaves sales tax as the more constant cost: at 8.00%, everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Budgets here stretch across a wide range of incomes, and housing costs stay low enough that many owners keep a smaller share of earnings tied up in shelter than the sales tax adds back on spending.