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ZIP Code 35023

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35023

Juniper

ZIP Code 35023 is in the 11th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price against income.

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

$184,815

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.4

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35023, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

25,533

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

278.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$810

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.32×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,863

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,266

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.15%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

11%

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)

55.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

58.4

Lower than 59% 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 35023: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35023?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35023 today is $184,815, lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35023?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35023 is $810, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35023 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35023 cost about 2.32× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35023?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35023 is $1,266 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35023?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35023 have moved 46% over the past five years (-0.15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35023?
ZIP Code 35023 has a population of 25,533, about 278.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35023?
ZIP Code 35023 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 35023 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35023's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.4 (lower than 59% 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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