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ZIP Code 35062

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35062

Juniper

ZIP Code 35062 is in the 87th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median rent.

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

$208,993

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 35062, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

8,864

Median Age

42.1

Population Density

188.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$769

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.43%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.45×

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

$73,393

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$771

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.7%

Higher than 87% 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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

65

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

47

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

65

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 35062: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35062?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35062 today is $208,993, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35062?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35062 is $769, an effective rate of 0.43% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35062 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35062 cost about 2.45× the median household income, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35062?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35062 is $771 a month, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35062?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35062 have moved 42% over the past five years (9.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35062?
ZIP Code 35062 has a population of 8,864, about 188.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35062?
ZIP Code 35062 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35062 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35062's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65 (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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