ZIP Code 35179

ZIP code 35179, centered on Cullman, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $72,956 and per-capita income of $34,782. Homes here carry a median value of $177,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.26% keeps annual tax bills low compared with much of the country. Sales tax, though, reaches 8.50% on purchases. That combination means residents keep more of what they earn on housing costs, while everyday spending absorbs a larger share. Overall the area reads as a working- to middle-income community where property taxes stay tame and consumption taxes do more of the work.