The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36553 sells for about $186,900, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 142 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $488 a month.
ZIP 36553 — McIntosh
The housing market in 36553 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural industrial community. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, supported by stable employment in the local chemical sector. Market conditions remain balanced with limited new construction activity.
This ZIP is best suited for local industrial workers and families seeking affordable, rural living with proximity to river-based employment.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 142 days on market with 4.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.3% · poverty 32.3% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36553, Washington County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime data for McIntosh is not determinable at the ZIP level, though the area generally reflects rural southwest Alabama trends.
Schools serving the area are part of the Washington County School District, which provides standard public education for the rural population.
The area is subject to regional flood risks associated with the Tombigbee River basin and standard wind/storm insurance requirements for coastal Alabama.
Economic momentum is tied to industrial activity along the Tombigbee River, including chemical and manufacturing facilities that serve as primary regional employers.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to industrial sites or regional hubs like Mobile via US-43.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including fishing and boating on the Tombigbee River and access to local community parks.
The rental market is limited with low turnover, primarily serving local industrial workers and long-term residents.
The economy is heavily anchored by the chemical and manufacturing industries located along the Tombigbee River.
Transportation is dominated by US Highway 43, which serves as the primary corridor for both commuting and freight.
Development is largely focused on industrial site maintenance and small-scale residential infill.
The Washington County Revenue Commissioner manages property assessments based on fair market value.
Parcels are subject to Washington County school and general fund millage rates.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional storm and flood exposure common to southwest Alabama.
Net domestic migration is stable with a slight trend toward rural retention.
Alabama is a non-judicial foreclosure state with a statutory right of redemption.
Alabama is a caveat emptor (buyer beware) state, limiting mandatory seller disclosures.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides regional access for fishing and recreation.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.