ZIP Code 36530

In ZIP code 36530, near Gulf Shores, households bring in a median of $63,393 a year, while per-capita income reaches $44,407. A median home value of $280,100 carries a county property tax rate of just 0.30%, one of the lower figures you'll find, so annual property taxes stay well below what the home price might imply. Day-to-day purchases face a combined sales tax of 7.00%. Taken together, earnings here stretch further than the home values alone would suggest, since housing costs take a smaller bite and everyday spending carries a predictable rate.