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ZIP Code 35126

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35126

Juniper

ZIP Code 35126 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$223,041

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.1

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35126, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

22,599

Median Age

35.5

Population Density

375.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$937

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.47%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.38×

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

$83,732

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,435

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.07%

Lower than 76% 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

16%

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)

58.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

49.1

Lower than 70% 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 35126: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35126?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35126 today is $223,041, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35126?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35126 is $937, an effective rate of 0.47% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35126 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35126 cost about 2.38× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35126?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35126 is $1,435 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35126?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35126 have moved 46% over the past five years (0.07% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35126?
ZIP Code 35126 has a population of 22,599, about 375.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35126?
ZIP Code 35126 averages 61.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.1°F, winter lows around 33°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 35126 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35126's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.1 (lower than 70% 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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