ZIP Code 35131

ZIP code 35131, centered on Pell City, sits squarely in working-class territory. A median household income of $43,738 and per-capita income of $24,537 fall below both state and national averages, while a median home value of $96,800 reflects a housing stock that remains within reach for earners at that level. Property taxes run at an effective county rate of 0.32%, so an owner of a home valued at the median pays roughly $310 a year. Sales tax combines to 6.00%, a rate that shapes everyday costs for households already stretching a limited income.