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ZIP Code 36579

Baldwin, Alabama

ZCTA 36579

Juniper

ZIP Code 36579 is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$74,375

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.23×

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.4

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36579, in Baldwin, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

1,583

Median Age

47.9

Population Density

10.33

Home values & property tax

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

Too few households here for the Census to publish a reliable estimate — this area has about 1,583 residents.

Median Property Tax

Data unavailable

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

Data unavailable

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.23×

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,375

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

Too few households here for the Census to publish a reliable estimate — this area has about 1,583 residents.

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

Too few households here for the Census to publish a reliable estimate — this area has about 1,583 residents.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

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

17%

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

30%

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)

66.4

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 36579: frequently asked questions

Is ZIP Code 36579 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36579 cost about 2.23× the median household income, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36579?
ZIP Code 36579 has a population of 1,583, about 10.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36579?
ZIP Code 36579 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 36579 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36579's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.4 (higher than 92% 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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