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ZIP Code 36521

Mobile, Alabama

ZCTA 36521

Juniper

ZIP Code 36521 is in the highest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for typical home value.

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

$215,842

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.9

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36521, in Mobile, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

5,536

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

41.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$905

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.39×

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,688

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,009

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

77.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

20.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 36521: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36521?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36521 today is $215,842, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36521?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36521 is $905, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36521 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36521 cost about 2.39× the median household income, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36521 is $1,009 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36521?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36521 have moved 58% over the past five years (-4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36521?
ZIP Code 36521 has a population of 5,536, about 41.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36521?
ZIP Code 36521 averages 67.6°F year-round, summer highs near 90.4°F, winter lows around 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 36521 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36521's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.9 (higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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