ZIP Code 36579

With a median household income of $74,375 and per-capita income of $31,612, ZIP code 36579, near Gulf Shores, sits squarely in middle-income territory. Homes here carry a median value of $166,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.30% keeps annual tax bills on such a home near $500. That leaves the 7.00% combined sales tax as the more noticeable cost in daily purchases. Overall, this ZIP blends middle-class earnings with housing costs below many coastal markets, and the tax structure leans on consumption rather than property ownership.