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ZIP Code 35127

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35127

Juniper

ZIP Code 35127 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent.

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

$252,038

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.5

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35127, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

9,442

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

932.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,380

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.22×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$70,317

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,400

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.31%

Lower than 78% 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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

80

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

56.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.5

Lower than 80% 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 35127: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35127?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35127 today is $252,038, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35127?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35127 is $1,380, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35127 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35127 cost about 3.22× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35127?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35127 is $1,400 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35127?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35127 have moved 44% over the past five years (-0.31% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35127?
ZIP Code 35127 has a population of 9,442, about 932.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35127?
ZIP Code 35127 averages 63.7°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35127 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35127's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.5 (lower than 80% 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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