ZIP Code 35073

In ZIP code 35073, near Birmingham, homes carry a median value of $117,100, and the county's 0.59% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $690 annually on a home at that price. With median household income at $54,886 and per-capita income at $31,703, that tax bill absorbs only about 1.3% of a typical household's yearly earnings. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Ownership here hinges less on the tax rate itself than on whether local wages keep pace with home prices, since the gap between income and value shapes buying power more than the levy does.