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ZIP Code 35453

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ZCTA 35453

Juniper

ZIP Code 35453 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$244,492

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.2

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35453, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

12,620

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

139.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$601

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.29%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.06×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$68,533

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,003

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

6.6%

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)

54.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

56.2

Lower than 62% 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 35453: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35453?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35453 today is $244,492, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35453?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35453 is $601, an effective rate of 0.29% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35453 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35453 cost about 3.06× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35453?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35453 is $1,003 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35453?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35453 have moved 35% over the past five years (-2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35453?
ZIP Code 35453 has a population of 12,620, about 139.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35453?
ZIP Code 35453 averages 64.3°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35453 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35453's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.2 (lower than 62% 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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