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ZIP Code 36542

Baldwin, Alabama

ZCTA 36542

Juniper

ZIP Code 36542 is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for median rent.

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

$427,335

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.4

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36542, in Baldwin, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

18,906

Median Age

50

Population Density

363.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,191

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.31%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.82×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,639

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,502

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.35%

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

73%

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

45%

Climate & weather

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

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.19

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 36542: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36542?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36542 today is $427,335, higher than 65% 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 0.31% 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 82% 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 78% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36542?
ZIP Code 36542 has a population of 18,906, about 363.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.
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 96.4 (higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.19 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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