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ZIP Code 35222

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35222

Juniper

ZIP Code 35222 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$421,190

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.9

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35222, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

8,361

Median Age

35.7

Population Density

2,145.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,440

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

4.76×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,066

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,114

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.3%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

14%

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)

58.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

49.9

Lower than 69% 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 35222: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35222?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35222 today is $421,190, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35222?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35222 is $2,440, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35222 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35222 cost about 4.76× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35222?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35222 is $1,114 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35222?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35222 have moved 31% over the past five years (-1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35222?
ZIP Code 35222 has a population of 8,361, about 2,145.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35222?
ZIP Code 35222 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 35222 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35222's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.9 (lower than 69% 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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