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ZIP Code 35051

Shelby, Alabama

ZCTA 35051

Juniper

ZIP Code 35051 is in the 79th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 38% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 38% nationally for median income.

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

$288,545

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

63.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 35051, in Shelby, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

9,818

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

96.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$994

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.12×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$80,061

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$929

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

63.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

42.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

63.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 35051: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35051?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35051 today is $288,545, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35051?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35051 is $994, an effective rate of 0.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35051 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35051 cost about 3.12× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35051?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35051 is $929 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35051?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35051 have moved 51% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35051?
ZIP Code 35051 has a population of 9,818, about 96.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35051?
ZIP Code 35051 averages 64.4°F year-round, summer highs near 90°F, winter lows around 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35051 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35051's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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