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ZIP Code 35043

Shelby, Alabama

ZCTA 35043

Juniper

ZIP Code 35043 is in the 5th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for median rent.

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

$433,617

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70.4

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35043, in Shelby, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

15,837

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

342.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,417

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.02×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$121,356

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,322

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.3%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

86.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

51.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

70.4

Higher than 56% 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 35043: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35043?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35043 today is $433,617, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35043?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35043 is $1,417, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35043 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35043 cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35043?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35043 is $1,322 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35043?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35043 have moved 47% over the past five years (-6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35043?
ZIP Code 35043 has a population of 15,837, about 342.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35043?
ZIP Code 35043 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.3°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 35043 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35043's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.4 (higher than 56% 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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