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ZIP Code 35405

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ZCTA 35405

Juniper

ZIP Code 35405 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$257,522

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

34%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.7

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35405, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

49,420

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

934.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$800

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.34%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.76×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$62,301

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,061

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.6%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

7.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

88.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

47.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

50.7

Lower than 68% 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 35405: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35405?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35405 today is $257,522, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35405?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35405 is $800, an effective rate of 0.34% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35405 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35405 cost about 3.76× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35405?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35405 is $1,061 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35405?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35405 have moved 34% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35405?
ZIP Code 35405 has a population of 49,420, about 934.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35405?
ZIP Code 35405 averages 64.3°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 35405 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35405's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.7 (lower than 68% 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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