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ZIP Code 36203

Calhoun, Alabama

ZCTA 36203

Juniper

ZIP Code 36203 is in the 18th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 31% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$212,326

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

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 36203, in Calhoun, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

18,919

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

479.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$699

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.57×

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

$69,485

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$890

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

59.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

51.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

68.9

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 36203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36203?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36203 today is $212,326, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36203?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36203 is $699, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36203 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36203 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36203 is $890 a month, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36203?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36203 have moved 46% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36203?
ZIP Code 36203 has a population of 18,919, about 479.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36203?
ZIP Code 36203 averages 63.1°F year-round, summer highs near 89.2°F, winter lows around 36°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 36203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.9 (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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