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ZIP Code 35124

Shelby, Alabama

ZCTA 35124

Juniper

ZIP Code 35124 is in the 81th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$340,305

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

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

71.7

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35124, in Shelby, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

25,238

Median Age

40.7

Population Density

591.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,487

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

3.08×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$99,726

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,577

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.9%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

14%

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)

59.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

71.7

Higher than 58% 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 35124: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35124?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35124 today is $340,305, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35124?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35124 is $1,487, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35124 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35124 cost about 3.08× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35124?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35124 is $1,577 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35124?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35124 have moved 43% over the past five years (0.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35124?
ZIP Code 35124 has a population of 25,238, about 591.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35124?
ZIP Code 35124 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.3°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35124 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35124's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.7 (higher than 58% 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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