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ZIP Code 36542

Baldwin, Alabama

FIPS 36542

Juniper

ZIP Code 36542 is in the top 15% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the bottom 16% nationally for price-to-income ratio. And it sits in the 83th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$383,500

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

59%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

96.7

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

18,906

Median Age

50

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$383,500

Higher than 80%

Median Property Tax

$1,191

Effective Tax Rate

0%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.82

Higher than 84%

Median Rent

$1,502

Higher than 83%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

59%

Higher than 85%

Appreciation 1yr %

0.35%

Higher than 67%

Pandemic Gain %

73%

Recession Drop %

-45%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

48.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

69.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

35.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

67.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

96.7

Higher than 95%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0.22

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 36542: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 36542?
The median home value in ZIP Code 36542 is $383,500, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36542?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36542 is $1,191, an effective rate of 0% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36542 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36542 cost about 4.82× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36542?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36542 is $1,502 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36542?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36542 have moved 59% over the past five years (0.35% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36542?
ZIP Code 36542 averages 69.2°F year-round, summer highs near 87.5°F, winter lows around 48.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 36542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.7 (higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.22 per $1,000 of building value.

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