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ZIP Code 36874

Lee, Alabama

ZCTA 36874

Juniper

ZIP Code 36874 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 22% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$227,953

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

27.7

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36874, in Lee, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

9,096

Median Age

49

Population Density

81.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$972

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.91×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$66,986

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,074

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

12%

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)

53.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

27.7

Lower than 89% 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 36874: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36874?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36874 today is $227,953, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36874?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36874 is $972, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36874 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36874 cost about 2.91× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36874?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36874 is $1,074 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36874?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36874 have moved 52% over the past five years (1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36874?
ZIP Code 36874 has a population of 9,096, about 81.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36874?
ZIP Code 36874 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 36874 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36874's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.7 (lower than 89% 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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