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ZIP Code 35906

Etowah, Alabama

ZCTA 35906

Juniper

ZIP Code 35906 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$253,750

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.8

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35906, in Etowah, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

10,446

Median Age

41.9

Population Density

298.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$820

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

3.92×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,420

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,048

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.59%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

6.7%

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

79.8

Higher than 69% 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 35906: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35906?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35906 today is $253,750, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35906?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35906 is $820, an effective rate of 0.37% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35906 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35906 cost about 3.92× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35906?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35906 is $1,048 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35906?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35906 have moved 46% over the past five years (0.59% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35906?
ZIP Code 35906 has a population of 10,446, about 298.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35906?
ZIP Code 35906 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 35906 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35906's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.8 (higher than 69% 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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