ZIP Code 35205

In Birmingham's 35205 ZIP code, median household income stands at $51,158, while per-capita income reaches $45,277. A median home value of $293,800 is taxed at an effective county rate of 0.59%, yielding an annual property tax bill of roughly $1,733 — about 3.4% of median household earnings. That ratio weighs lightly against many U.S. markets, though buyers here also face a combined sales tax of 10.00%, among the higher rates nationally. The gap between household and per-capita income hints at smaller households, where individual earnings stretch further against housing costs.