ZIP Code 36518

Households in ZIP code 36518, near Chatom, bring in a median of $87,768 a year, with per-capita income at $46,790. That earnings level sits comfortably against a median home value of $168,500, and property taxes in the county run just 0.23% of assessed value. Combined with a 5.00% sales tax, the overall cost of living here leans on spending rather than ownership. A household earning the median could cover housing costs without stretching, since annual property taxes on a median-priced home come to a few hundred dollars, freeing income for daily expenses and savings.