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ZIP Code 36870

Lee, Alabama

ZCTA 36870

Juniper

ZIP Code 36870 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$224,056

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

24.5

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36870, in Lee, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

17,951

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

756.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$894

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.46%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.69×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$72,500

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,008

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.1%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

73.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

46.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

54.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

24.5

Lower than 92% 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 36870: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36870?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36870 today is $224,056, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36870?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36870 is $894, an effective rate of 0.46% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36870 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36870 cost about 2.69× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36870?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36870 is $1,008 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36870?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36870 have moved 48% over the past five years (-2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36870?
ZIP Code 36870 has a population of 17,951, about 756.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36870?
ZIP Code 36870 averages 64.3°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 36.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 36870 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36870's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.5 (lower than 92% 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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