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ZIP Code 35224

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35224

Juniper

ZIP Code 35224 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$108,372

Lower than 99% 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

41.8

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35224, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

4,739

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

292.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$441

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.88×

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$42,639

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

$1,073

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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

17%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

80

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

56.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

41.8

Lower than 77% 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 35224: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35224?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35224 today is $108,372, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35224?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35224 is $441, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35224 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35224 cost about 1.88× the median household income, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35224?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35224 is $1,073 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35224?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35224 have moved 42% over the past five years (16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35224?
ZIP Code 35224 has a population of 4,739, about 292.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35224?
ZIP Code 35224 averages 63.7°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35224 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35224's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.8 (lower than 77% 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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