ZIP Code 36505 — Axis CDP, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36505 covers Axis, AL in Mobile County with a population of about 911.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 251; U.S. House district AL-1; the MOBILE - PENSACOLA (FT WALT) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 36505 is about $94,583 — about 26% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.1%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 25.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

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

Median home value is about $163,300 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.5% (about 23.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36505 in Axis, 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 $1,049. That sits below the local median household income ($94,583), 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 Axis CDP, AL as Relatively High (composite score 98.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (99.4) and flood (95.9). 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 Axis CDP, AL show little to no average snow and around 71.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 36505 (Axis 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.