ZIP Code 36553 — Sims Chapel CDP, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36553 covers Sims Chapel, AL in Washington County with a population of about 3,173.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.6 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 36553 is about $80,504 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.1%; unemployment rate near 12.9%; 12.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Professional services; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 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 $186,900 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 83.8% (about 18.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36553 in Sims Chapel, AL, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,201. That sits below the local median household income ($80,504), 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 Sims Chapel 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 Sims Chapel CDP, AL show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 101 for ZIP 36553 (Sims Chapel 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.