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ZIP Code 36551

Baldwin, Alabama

ZCTA 36551

Juniper

ZIP Code 36551 is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 37% nationally for typical home value.

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

$283,967

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.8

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36551, in Baldwin, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

12,458

Median Age

34

Population Density

181.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$667

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.27%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.27×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$76,354

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

$1,156

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.4%

Higher than 82% 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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

69.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

27.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

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 36551: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36551?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36551 today is $283,967, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36551?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36551 is $667, an effective rate of 0.27% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36551 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36551 cost about 3.27× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36551?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36551 is $1,156 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36551?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36551 have moved 56% over the past five years (8.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36551?
ZIP Code 36551 has a population of 12,458, about 181.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36551?
ZIP Code 36551 averages 66.4°F year-round, summer highs near 89.2°F, winter lows around 40.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 36551 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36551's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.8 (higher than 89% 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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