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ZIP Code 35905

Etowah, Alabama

ZCTA 35905

Juniper

ZIP Code 35905 is in the 82th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for median rent.

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

$235,574

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 35905, in Etowah, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

6,452

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

154.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$713

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.36%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.92×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$67,042

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$829

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

4.9%

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

64.5

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 35905: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35905?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35905 today is $235,574, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35905?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35905 is $713, an effective rate of 0.36% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35905 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35905 cost about 2.92× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35905?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35905 is $829 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35905?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35905 have moved 66% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35905?
ZIP Code 35905 has a population of 6,452, about 154.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35905?
ZIP Code 35905 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 35905 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35905's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.5 (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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