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ZIP Code 35903

Etowah, Alabama

ZCTA 35903

Juniper

ZIP Code 35903 is in the 17th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 32% nationally for median rent.

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

$209,820

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

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 35903, in Etowah, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

17,113

Median Age

44.1

Population Density

250.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$643

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.37%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$53,122

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$861

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

4.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

65.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

53.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

66.8

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 35903: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35903?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35903 today is $209,820, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35903?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35903 is $643, an effective rate of 0.37% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35903 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35903 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35903?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35903 is $861 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35903?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35903 have moved 55% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35903?
ZIP Code 35903 has a population of 17,113, about 250.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35903?
ZIP Code 35903 averages 62.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89.7°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35903 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35903's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.8 (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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