ZIP Code 35178

In ZIP code 35178, near Pell City, households bring in a median of $55,299 a year, while per-capita income sits at $30,838. Buying at the median home value of $148,700 means property taxes run about $654 annually at the county's 0.44% rate, a figure that leaves room in the monthly budget. Sales tax across the area totals 5.00%, so everyday purchases take a smaller bite than in many places. Together, these figures sketch a community where earnings stretch further, and housing costs don't crowd out the rest of household spending.