ZIP Code 36542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Population
- 17,335
- Median household income
- $74,861
- Median home value
- $366,600
+23.4%’19–’23
+39.2%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36542 (Baldwin County, Alabama) is home to about 17,335 residents. The median household income of $74,861 is in line with the Baldwin County median ($75,019).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36542's population grew 23.4% from 14,045 to 17,335, while its median gross rent rose 26.6% from $1,078 to $1,365.
The typical home was built around 1999. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,335
- Median age
- 50.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,861
- Median home value
- $366,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,365
- Housing units
- 18,551
- Homeownership rate
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,04517,335
$53,792$74,861
$246,100$366,600
$1,078$1,365
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,045 | $53,792 | $246,100 | $1,078 |
| 2020 | 14,937 | $52,214 | $258,600 | $1,093 |
| 2021 | 16,699 | $53,327 | $272,800 | $1,132 |
| 2022 | 17,089 | $63,305 | $323,900 | $1,182 |
| 2023 | 17,335 | $74,861 | $366,600 | $1,365 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7418.2%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 334 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,190 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,148 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,931 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,798 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,730 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,579 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,149 | 18.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,476 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,110 | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 419 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 84 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 204 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 529 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 945 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate20.6%
Some college or associate's36.4%
Bachelor's degree22.9%
Graduate or professional degree15.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 661 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,814 | 20.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,969 | 36.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,133 | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,086 | 15.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,812 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 436 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 31 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,386 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 129 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,795 | 37.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,861 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 888 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 249 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 626 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (1,840 of 17,299)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,762 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,185 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,947 | 42.8% |
| Vacant | 10,604 | 57.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,476 | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,471 | 31.1% |
1-unit, detached45.7%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units14.8%
20 or more units27.6%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,470 | 45.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 387 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,540 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,748 | 14.8% |
| 20 or more units | 5,126 | 27.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 280 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36542
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 23 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.2696, -87.7506
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)