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ZIP Code 35226

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35226

Juniper

ZIP Code 35226 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$466,813

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.2

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35226, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

38,588

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

2,180.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,540

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$124,516

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,499

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

86.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

51.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

59

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

54.2

Lower than 64% 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 35226: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35226?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35226 today is $466,813, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35226?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35226 is $2,540, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35226 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35226 cost about 3.3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35226?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35226 is $1,499 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35226?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35226 have moved 42% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35226?
ZIP Code 35226 has a population of 38,588, about 2,180.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35226?
ZIP Code 35226 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.3°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.2 (lower than 64% 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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