Gulf Shores, AL — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
With a per-capita income of $28,553, ZIP code 36559 sits in working-class to lower-middle-income territory, well below what many coastal communities command. The county-level property tax rate of 0.30% is quite gentle, so homeowners here keep a larger share of what they earn compared with places charging several times that rate. Sales tax, at 7.00%, adds a steady cost to everyday purchases. Gulf Shores anchors the area, drawing tourism and seasonal traffic that shape local commerce. Together, these figures describe a community where wages stay contained but property taxes stay tame, easing the overall load.
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