ZIP Code 35243

ZIP code 35243, in the Birmingham area, ranks among the more affluent pockets of the metro. A median household income of $99,645 and per-capita income of $79,245 sit well above statewide norms, while a median home value of $538,400 signals a high-value housing stock. Property taxes stay low by national standards: the county-level effective rate of 0.59% means a home at that median value generates roughly $3,177 in annual tax. The trade-off comes at checkout, where the combined sales tax rate of 10.00% is steep, taking a notable bite out of everyday purchases.