ZIP Code 36874

In ZIP code 36874, near Auburn, households bring in a median of $66,986 a year, while per-capita income sits at $36,621. A median home value of $194,900 paired with a 0.48% county property tax rate keeps annual housing taxes under $1,000. Sales tax runs 5.00% on purchases. With earnings at this level, everyday spending and any mortgage payment absorb a meaningful share of income, but the property tax bite stays contained. That split shapes how far a paycheck stretches here—covering essentials first, with whatever remains left for savings or discretionary spending.