U.S. ZIP Code · AL35603
Morgan County · Decatur, AL
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +0.1%
- 5-year / yr
- +4.5%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.4%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- ≈ U.S. median
- vs metro
- +24.2%
- vs state
- +43.6%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 35603 is worth $281,479 — 24.2% above the Decatur, AL median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.1%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,262 a month — a 5.4% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.3%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Morgan County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Morgan County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +127[5]
- Moved in
- 2,707
- Moved out
- 2,580
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 7
- Elementary
- 4
- Middle
- 2
- High
- 1
Austin Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Decatur City
713 students
Priceville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Morgan County
691 students
Priceville Junior High School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Morgan County
510 students
Priceville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Morgan County
504 students
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Decatur City
435 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 35603?
- The typical home in 35603 is worth $281,479, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 35603?
- Home values in 35603 are up 0.1% over the past year, and up 4.5% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 35603?
- A typical home in 35603 rents for about $1,262 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.4%.
- What is the property tax rate in 35603?
- The effective property tax rate in 35603 is 0.3% — roughly $882 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 35603?
- ZIP code 35603 has a population of 32,179 and a median household income of $81,490.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Trinity, AL
- Typical home
- $251,784
- Gross yield
- —
Hartselle, AL
- Typical home
- $246,260
- Gross yield
- —
AL
- Typical home
- $245,625
- Gross yield
- —
AL
- Typical home
- $235,557
- Gross yield
- —
Somerville, AL
- Typical home
- $230,631
- Gross yield
- —
Moulton, AL
- Typical home
- $227,770
- Gross yield
- —
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