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ZIP Code 36578

Baldwin, Alabama

ZCTA 36578

Juniper

ZIP Code 36578 is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$263,076

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.4

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36578, in Baldwin, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

1,079

Median Age

56.8

Population Density

63.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$562

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.26%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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

$53,490

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

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

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

61.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

20.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

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 36578: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36578?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36578 today is $263,076, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36578?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36578 is $562, an effective rate of 0.26% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36578 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36578 cost about 4× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36578?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36578 have moved 56% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36578?
ZIP Code 36578 has a population of 1,079, about 63.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 56.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36578?
ZIP Code 36578 averages 67.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.5°F, winter lows around 42.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 36578 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36578's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.4 (higher than 98% 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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