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ZIP Code 36609

Mobile, Alabama

FIPS 36609

Juniper

ZIP Code 36609 is in the top 30% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 24% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 32% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %. And it sits in the 65th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$205,300

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

HPI Growth 5yr %

46%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

70.5

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

23,820

Median Age

35.3

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$205,300

Near median

Median Property Tax

$1,019

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.12

Higher than 76%

Median Rent

$1,087

Higher than 65%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

46%

Higher than 68%

Appreciation 1yr %

1.3%

Higher than 70%

Pandemic Gain %

38%

Recession Drop %

-18%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

70.5

Higher than 57%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 36609: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 36609?
The median home value in ZIP Code 36609 is $205,300, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
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 1% 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 76% 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 65% 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.
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 70.5 (higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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, EPA. Explore the map →