ZIP Code 31906

Households in ZIP code 31906, part of the Columbus area, bring in a median of $44,965 a year, or $30,249 per person. With homes valued around $179,500 and the county property tax rate at 0.86%, an owner pays roughly $1,544 annually in property taxes. A 9.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases in this ZIP, which adds up on everyday spending. Those two taxes pull at a budget already shaped by mid-$40,000 earnings, so housing costs and daily purchases both compete for the same paycheck.