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ZIP Code 35235

Jefferson, Alabama

ZCTA 35235

Juniper

ZIP Code 35235 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$210,773

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

45.2

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35235, in Jefferson, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

20,526

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

1,521.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,076

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

3.07×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$63,295

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,404

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

63.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

72.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

59.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

45.2

Lower than 74% 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 35235: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35235?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35235 today is $210,773, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35235?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35235 is $1,076, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35235 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35235 cost about 3.07× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35235?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35235 is $1,404 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35235?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35235 have moved 40% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35235?
ZIP Code 35235 has a population of 20,526, about 1,521.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35235?
ZIP Code 35235 averages 61.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.1°F, winter lows around 33°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35235 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35235's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45.2 (lower than 74% 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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