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ZIP Code 35401

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ZCTA 35401

Juniper

ZIP Code 35401 is in the 2th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$165,566

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.4

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35401, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

43,459

Median Age

21.8

Population Density

1,083.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$643

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.96×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$29,152

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$951

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.5%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

-1.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

92.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

40.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

59.4

Lower than 58% 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 35401: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35401?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35401 today is $165,566, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35401?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35401 is $643, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35401 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35401 cost about 4.96× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35401 is $951 a month, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35401?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35401 have moved 37% over the past five years (-8.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35401?
ZIP Code 35401 has a population of 43,459, about 1,083.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 21.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35401?
ZIP Code 35401 averages 64.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.6°F, winter lows around 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 35401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.4 (lower than 58% 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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