ZIP Code 36538 — undefined, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36538 covers AL in Washington County with a population of about 330.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.7 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.

Median household income in ZIP 36538 is about $37,917 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Other services; a mean commute of about 102.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $100,900 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 43.1% (about 22.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36538 in AL, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $648. That sits below the local median household income ($37,917), 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 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 AL show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 36538 (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.