ZIP Code 35218

In ZIP 35218, on Birmingham's west side, households bring in a median of $30,739 a year, and per-person income runs $16,404. With homes valued around $92,600 and the county's effective property tax rate at 0.59%, an owner here pays roughly $550 annually in property taxes—a figure that stays fairly steady against the local pay scale. The sharper pinch comes at the register: sales tax combines to 10.00%, so everyday purchases claim a noticeable share of each paycheck. Stretching earnings across groceries, utilities, and other essentials takes careful planning in this part of Birmingham.