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ZIP Code 35216

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35216

Juniper

ZIP Code 35216 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$462,782

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.3

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35216, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

34,327

Median Age

34.4

Population Density

2,643.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,673

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.34×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,525

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,373

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

8.3%

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)

59

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

55.3

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 35216: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35216?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35216 today is $462,782, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35216?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35216 is $2,673, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35216 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35216 cost about 5.34× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35216?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35216 is $1,373 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35216?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35216 have moved 42% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35216?
ZIP Code 35216 has a population of 34,327, about 2,643.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35216?
ZIP Code 35216 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 35216 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35216's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.3 (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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