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ZIP Code 35956

Etowah, Alabama

ZCTA 35956

Juniper

ZIP Code 35956 is in the 5th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median income.

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

$212,335

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.2

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 35956, in Etowah, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

8,748

Median Age

38

Population Density

117.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$588

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.32%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.97×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$61,290

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$926

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.3%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

7.4%

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)

56.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

72.2

Higher than 59% 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 35956: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 35956?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 35956 today is $212,335, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 35956?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 35956 is $588, an effective rate of 0.32% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 35956 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 35956 cost about 2.97× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 35956?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 35956 is $926 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 35956?
Home prices in ZIP Code 35956 have moved 50% over the past five years (-6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 35956?
ZIP Code 35956 has a population of 8,748, about 117.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 35956?
ZIP Code 35956 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 0.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 35956 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 35956's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.2 (higher than 59% 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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