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ZIP Code 36521

Mobile, Alabama

FIPS 36521

Juniper

ZIP Code 36521 is in the top 17% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the top 34% nationally for price-to-income ratio. And it sits in the 60th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$183,500

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

79.4

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

5,536

Median Age

36.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$183,500

Lower than 56%

Median Property Tax

$905

Effective Tax Rate

0%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

2.39

Lower than 66%

Median Rent

$1,009

Higher than 60%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 83%

Appreciation 1yr %

-4%

Higher than 59%

Pandemic Gain %

41%

Recession Drop %

-18%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

79.4

Higher than 69%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 36521: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 36521?
The median home value in ZIP Code 36521 is $183,500, lower than 56% 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% 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 66% 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, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
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.
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 79.4 (higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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