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ZIP Code 36609

Mobile, Alabama

ZCTA 36609

Juniper

ZIP Code 36609 is in the 14th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price against income.

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

$226,608

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 36609, in Mobile, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

23,820

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

3,554.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,019

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.12×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$49,830

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,087

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

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

38%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

77.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

20.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

73.4

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 36609: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36609?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36609 today is $226,608, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36609?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36609 is $1,019, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36609 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36609 cost about 4.12× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36609?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36609 is $1,087 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36609?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36609 have moved 46% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36609?
ZIP Code 36609 has a population of 23,820, about 3,554.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36609?
ZIP Code 36609 averages 67.6°F year-round, summer highs near 90.4°F, winter lows around 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 36609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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