ZIP Code 36529 — Deer Park CDP, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36529 covers Deer Park, AL in Washington County with a population of about 260.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 251; U.S. House district AL-2; the MOBILE - PENSACOLA (FT WALT) media market.

Deer Park, AL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 36529 is about $82,500 — about 10% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 9.0%; 18.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Administrative support, and Utilities; a mean commute of about 91.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $201,000 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.4% (about 24.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36529 in Deer Park, AL, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,291. That sits below the local median household income ($82,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Deer Park CDP, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 45.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.9) and wildfire (65.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Deer Park CDP, AL show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 36529 (Deer Park CDP, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.