Birmingham, AL — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Households in ZIP 35127, near Birmingham, bring in a median $70,317 a year, placing the area in middle-income territory rather than among the region's wealthier suburbs. Per-capita income sits at $32,606, and a median home value of $226,400 points to a settled, owner-occupied base. Property taxes run at an effective 0.59% county rate, so a home at that median value generates roughly $1,336 in annual levy. Add a 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall load stays steady without standing out as either unusually steep or especially forgiving.