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ZIP Code 35116

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35116

Juniper

ZIP Code 35116 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median income.

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

$285,804

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.1

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35116, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

5,227

Median Age

37.3

Population Density

231.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,134

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.68×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,274

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$849

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

63.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

72.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

57

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

41.1

Lower than 78% 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 35116: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35116?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35116 today is $285,804, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35116?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35116 is $1,134, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35116 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35116 cost about 2.68× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35116?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35116 is $849 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35116?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35116 have moved 55% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35116?
ZIP Code 35116 has a population of 5,227, about 231.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35116?
ZIP Code 35116 averages 61.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.1°F, winter lows around 33°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35116 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35116's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.1 (lower than 78% 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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