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ZIP Code 35020

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35020

Juniper

ZIP Code 35020 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 2% statewide for typical home value.

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

$94,372

Lower than 98% of Alabama ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

17%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.8

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35020, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

24,892

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

1,503.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$561

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.58×

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$35,362

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$904

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

18%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

15%

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)

58.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

48.8

Lower than 70% 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 35020: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35020?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35020 today is $94,372, lower than 98% of Alabama ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35020?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35020 is $561, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35020 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35020 cost about 2.58× the median household income, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35020?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35020 is $904 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35020?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35020 have moved 17% over the past five years (18% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35020?
ZIP Code 35020 has a population of 24,892, about 1,503.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35020?
ZIP Code 35020 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 35020 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35020's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.8 (lower than 70% 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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