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ZIP Code 36561

Baldwin, Alabama

ZCTA 36561

Juniper

ZIP Code 36561 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for typical home value.

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

$689,406

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.3

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36561, in Baldwin, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

9,528

Median Age

53.4

Population Density

570.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,641

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.29%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.84×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$98,295

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,591

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

68%

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

43%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

14.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.3

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 36561: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36561?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36561 today is $689,406, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36561?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36561 is $1,641, an effective rate of 0.29% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36561 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36561 cost about 5.84× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36561?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36561 is $1,591 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36561?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36561 have moved 68% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36561?
ZIP Code 36561 has a population of 9,528, about 570.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36561?
ZIP Code 36561 averages 67.5°F year-round, summer highs near 88.6°F, winter lows around 43.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 36561 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36561's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.3 (higher than 94% 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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