U.S. ZIP Code · AL35986
DeKalb County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +4.5%
- 5-year / yr
- +7.1%
- 10-year / yr
- +7.6%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -19.2%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- +17.1%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 35986 is worth $229,592. Over the past year, values have risen 4.5%. 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 DeKalb County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of DeKalb County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +120[5]
- Moved in
- 1,400
- Moved out
- 1,280
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 3
- Elementary
- 0
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 1
Plainview School
Other · Grades PK–12 · DeKalb County
1,218 students
Dekalb Annex School
Other · Grades K–12 · DeKalb County
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Dekalb Technical Center
High · Grades 10–12 · DeKalb County
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Rankings
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Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 35986?
- The typical home in 35986 is worth $229,592, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 35986?
- Home values in 35986 are up 4.5% over the past year, and up 7.1% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 35986?
- The effective property tax rate in 35986 is 0.3% — roughly $798 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 35986?
- ZIP code 35986 has a population of 8,207 and a median household income of $68,056.
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