Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 17872 17872, PA — Zone X-shaded and 35548 35548, AL — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 17872 17872, PA — Zone X-shaded | 35548 35548, AL — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 17872 17872, PA — Zone X-shaded | 35548 35548, AL — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 17872 | 35548 |
| city | 17872 | 35548 |
| state | Pennsylvania | Alabama |
| state code | PA | AL |
| category | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| flood zone | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) |
| risk level | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| annual flood prob | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) |
| insurance required | Recommended but not required | Recommended but not required |
| avg annual premium | 640 | 640 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 5 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2008 | 2 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2009 |
| nearest water | Mississippi River (2.0 miles) | Galveston Bay (1.9 miles) |
| elevation ft | 522 | 549 |
| population | 72,517 | 20,563 |
| median home value | 116,528 | 622,108 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $152,293 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $167,021 |
| mitigation tips | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. |
| fema map id | 8877C908J | 6721C545J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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