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ZIP Code 36526

Baldwin, Alabama

ZCTA 36526

Juniper

ZIP Code 36526 is in the highest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent.

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

$393,346

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.9

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36526, in Baldwin, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

36,484

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

967.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,180

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.37%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.63×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,750

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,403

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.9%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

66

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

47

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

29.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

69.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

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 36526: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36526?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36526 today is $393,346, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36526?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36526 is $1,180, an effective rate of 0.37% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36526 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36526 cost about 3.63× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36526?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36526 is $1,403 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36526?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36526 have moved 55% over the past five years (-2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36526?
ZIP Code 36526 has a population of 36,484, about 967.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36526?
ZIP Code 36526 averages 66°F year-round, summer highs near 88°F, winter lows around 41.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 36526 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36526's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.9 (higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 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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