ZIP Code 36548 — Leroy CDP, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36548 covers Leroy, AL in Washington County with a population of about 1,169.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.0 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.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.6%; unemployment rate near 11.2%; 33.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Utilities, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $161,800 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.4% (about 15.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36548 in Leroy, AL, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,039. 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 Leroy 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 Leroy CDP, AL show little to no average snow and around 60.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 36548 (Leroy 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.