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ZIP Code 35242

Shelby, Alabama

ZCTA 35242

Juniper

ZIP Code 35242 is in the 89th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$565,709

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 35242, in Shelby, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

57,374

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

1,095.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,132

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.08×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$117,047

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,472

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

13%

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)

58.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

66.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 35242: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35242?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35242 today is $565,709, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35242?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35242 is $2,132, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35242 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35242 cost about 4.08× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35242?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35242 is $1,472 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35242?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35242 have moved 48% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35242?
ZIP Code 35242 has a population of 57,374, about 1,095.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35242?
ZIP Code 35242 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 35242 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35242's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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