ZIP Code 36502

In ZIP code 36502, which covers Gulf Shores, households bring in a median of $44,360 a year, or about $23,040 per person. With home values averaging $139,000 and county property taxes at 0.39%, a homeowner pays roughly $542 annually in property tax. Sales tax adds 6.00% to purchases, a cost that touches daily spending. That combination means housing costs stay contained, but the sales tax takes a bite out of everyday budgets. On this income, careful spending matters more than large tax bills, since property taxes claim little while consumption taxes quietly add up across the year.