ZIP Code 35896

In ZIP code 35896, near Huntsville, the average per-person income is $4,424, which shapes how much room a household has for housing and taxes. County property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.40%, so a home's assessed value drives that annual bill. Sales tax adds 4.50% to most purchases, a cost that hits every household regardless of income. Together, these two taxes pull at a tight earnings base, and the property levy scales with whatever a home is worth. Households here weigh low wages against these combined obligations when deciding what they can truly spend on housing and daily needs.