The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35740 sells for about $141,900, or $117 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.86% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $580 a month.
ZIP 35740 — Bridgeport
The housing market in 35740 remains stable with modest price growth and limited inventory turnover. Market activity is driven by local demand and affordability relative to the broader Huntsville metro area. Figures for sales and inventory are aggregated at the county level where ZIP-specific data is unavailable.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious family buyers and local workers seeking affordable housing in a rural-adjacent setting.
Median prices moved up 8.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 26.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 21.3% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 35740, Bridgeport AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution.
Residents typically commute by personal vehicle to regional employment hubs in the Huntsville metro area.
The area features proximity to the Tennessee River and local parks, offering outdoor recreation such as fishing and hiking.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and modest demand, primarily serving local workers.
The local economy is primarily supported by regional manufacturing and service sectors within the broader Huntsville-Decatur combined statistical area.
The area is served by regional highway corridors with limited public transit infrastructure.
The Jackson County Revenue Commissioner manages property assessments and tax collections.
Parcels are subject to county-wide school and general fund millage rates.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and flood risk zones near the river.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 35740 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides significant regional recreational access for boating and fishing.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.