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ZIP Code 35208

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35208

Juniper

ZIP Code 35208 is in the 1th percentile statewide for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$88,474

Lower than 99% of Alabama ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35208, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

13,412

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

3,650.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$744

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.52×

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$38,561

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,031

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.5%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

18%

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)

58.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

60

Lower than 57% 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 35208: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35208?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35208 today is $88,474, lower than 99% of Alabama ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35208?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35208 is $744, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35208 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35208 cost about 2.52× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35208?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35208 is $1,031 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35208?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35208 have moved 34% over the past five years (6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35208?
ZIP Code 35208 has a population of 13,412, about 3,650.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35208?
ZIP Code 35208 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 35208 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35208's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60 (lower than 57% 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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