ZIP Code 35228

In ZIP code 35228, near Birmingham, households bring in a median income of $50,815, while per-capita income sits at $29,388. Homes here are valued at a median of $93,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.59% means annual taxes on such a home would run roughly $553. Sales taxes, though, add up quickly at a combined 10.00%, among the higher rates shoppers will encounter. That combination shapes the local cost picture: housing stays within reach on these incomes, but everyday purchases carry a heavier tax load than property ownership does.