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ZIP Code 35143

Shelby, Alabama

ZCTA 35143

Juniper

ZIP Code 35143 is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$277,691

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

74%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35143, in Shelby, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

3,146

Median Age

58

Population Density

72.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,146

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.03×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$72,500

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$775

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

16%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

56.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

46.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

90

Higher than 85% 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 35143: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35143?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35143 today is $277,691, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35143?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35143 is $1,146, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35143 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35143 cost about 3.03× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35143?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35143 is $775 a month, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35143?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35143 have moved 74% over the past five years (16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35143?
ZIP Code 35143 has a population of 3,146, about 72.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 58.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35143?
ZIP Code 35143 averages 62.5°F year-round, summer highs near 88.9°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35143 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35143's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90 (higher than 85% 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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