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ZIP Code 36801

Lee, Alabama

ZCTA 36801

Juniper

ZIP Code 36801 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price against income.

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

$279,053

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

34.5

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36801, in Lee, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

25,438

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

324.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,113

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.47%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.76×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$62,414

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$932

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.5%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

59.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

55.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

34.5

Lower than 84% 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 36801: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36801?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36801 today is $279,053, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36801?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36801 is $1,113, an effective rate of 0.47% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36801 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36801 cost about 3.76× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36801 is $932 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36801?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36801 have moved 51% over the past five years (7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36801?
ZIP Code 36801 has a population of 25,438, about 324.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36801?
ZIP Code 36801 averages 62.3°F year-round, summer highs near 88.3°F, winter lows around 34.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 36801 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36801's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.5 (lower than 84% 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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