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ZIP Code 35005

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35005

Juniper

ZIP Code 35005 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$152,765

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.5

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35005, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

8,247

Median Age

41.7

Population Density

259.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$658

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.46%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.42×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,125

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,234

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

80

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

56.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.5

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 35005: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35005?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35005 today is $152,765, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35005?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35005 is $658, an effective rate of 0.46% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35005 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35005 cost about 2.42× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35005?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35005 is $1,234 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35005?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35005 have moved 48% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35005?
ZIP Code 35005 has a population of 8,247, about 259.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35005?
ZIP Code 35005 averages 63.7°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35005 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35005's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.5 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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