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Coden, AL — ZIP 36523

Population: 2,972 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 36523 (Coden, AL) is $154,112 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $227,500 after a median 30.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,112

Median home value

+1.2%

1-year change

30.5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$154,112
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
-0.3%
5-year appreciation
+10.4%
10-year appreciation
+65.4%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$159,380
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$227,500
Median list price
$344,000
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
-31.5%
Median days on market
30.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
15
Sale-to-list ratio
91.0%
Active listings
10
1-year forecast
+0.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$880/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$950/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,120/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,460/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,490/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mississippi Phosphates Corporation (17.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
64.0°F
Annual precipitation
64.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
203
Days with Moderate air quality
157
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,245
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,963

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gulf Islands National Seashore (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Roy E. Ray Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
THOMAS HOSPITAL, BAYPOINTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EASTPOINTE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-346 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
29.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.3%
Median annual property tax
$571
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
35.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
147,490
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,369

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 36523State medianUS median
Median home value$154,112$202,644$289,727
Median sale price$227,500$247,500$325,000
Median days on market31 days66 days51 days
Median annual property tax$571$514$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 36523?
$154,112.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 36523?
$227,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36523?
Median days on market: 30.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 36523?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,120/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36523?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, tornado.
Is ZIP 36523 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36523?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 36523?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36523?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 36523 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 36523?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 36523?
Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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