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ZIP Code 36343

Houston, Alabama

ZCTA 36343

Juniper

ZIP Code 36343 is in the highest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$47,188

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.1×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36343, in Houston, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

1,496

Median Age

55.1

Population Density

15.24

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$280

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.28%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$907

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

67

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

109.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

20.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

78

Higher than 67% 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 36343: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36343?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36343 is $280, an effective rate of 0.28% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36343 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36343 cost about 2.1× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36343?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36343 is $907 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36343?
ZIP Code 36343 has a population of 1,496, about 15.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 55.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36343?
ZIP Code 36343 averages 67°F year-round, summer highs near 90.6°F, winter lows around 41.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 36343 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36343's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78 (higher than 67% 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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