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ZIP Code 35206

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35206

Juniper

ZIP Code 35206 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 5% nationally for typical home value.

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

$154,479

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

32%

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

55

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35206, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

15,621

Median Age

42.6

Population Density

1,553.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$854

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.61×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$42,549

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,024

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-12%

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

65

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

47

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

55

Lower than 63% 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 35206: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35206?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35206 today is $154,479, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35206?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35206 is $854, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35206 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35206 cost about 3.61× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35206?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35206 is $1,024 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35206?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35206 have moved 32% over the past five years (-12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35206?
ZIP Code 35206 has a population of 15,621, about 1,553.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35206?
ZIP Code 35206 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35206 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35206's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55 (lower than 63% 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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