ZIP Code 36079

ZIP code 36079, centered on Elba, sits in middle-income territory. A median household income of $59,405 and per-capita income of $33,044 place the area below affluent benchmarks, while a median home value of $177,100 keeps ownership within reach for working households. Property taxes run at an effective 0.27% countywide, an unusually gentle rate that keeps annual housing costs down. Sales tax, by contrast, totals 6.50%, so everyday purchases carry a steady share of the local tax load. Together these figures describe a community where wages are moderate, homes are priced moderately, and taxes lean on consumption more than on property.