ZIP Code 35203

In Birmingham’s 35203 ZIP code, median household income of $47,434 sits below the metro area’s middle, while per-capita income of $39,348 points to a working-class to middle-income population. Homes here carry a median value of $334,000, taxed at an effective county rate of 0.59 percent — a comparatively gentle property tax bite. The combined sales tax rate of 10.00 percent, however, adds a noticeable cost to everyday purchases, falling hardest on those with tighter budgets. Together these figures describe an area where housing wealth and earned income diverge, and where consumption taxes weigh more heavily than property taxes.