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ZIP Code 35115

Shelby, Alabama

ZCTA 35115

Juniper

ZIP Code 35115 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$211,092

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

47.2

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35115, in Shelby, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

17,610

Median Age

32.4

Population Density

142.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$690

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

3.12×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$57,372

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$882

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.97%

Lower than 81% 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)

59.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

47.2

Lower than 72% 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 35115: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35115?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35115 today is $211,092, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35115?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35115 is $690, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35115 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35115 cost about 3.12× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35115 is $882 a month, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35115?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35115 have moved 54% over the past five years (-0.97% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35115?
ZIP Code 35115 has a population of 17,610, about 142.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35115?
ZIP Code 35115 averages 64.4°F year-round, summer highs near 90°F, winter lows around 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35115 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35115's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.2 (lower than 72% 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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