ZIP Code 36549 — Lillian CDP, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36549 covers Lillian, AL in Baldwin County with a population of about 6,152.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Lillian, 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 36549 is about $65,759 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 26.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Administrative support, and Manufacturing; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $198,000 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $815 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.8% (about 24.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36549 in Lillian, 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 $1,272. That sits below the local median household income ($65,759), 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 Lillian CDP, AL as Relatively High (composite score 96.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (99.2) and flood (92.2). 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 Lillian CDP, AL show little to no average snow and around 57.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 196 for ZIP 36549 (Lillian 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.