ZIP Code 36551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Population
- 12,915
- Median household income
- $68,625
- Median home value
- $236,900
+34.9%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+55.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Baldwin County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36551 has about 12,915 residents. Its median household income of $68,625 runs below the Baldwin County figure of $75,019.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36551's population grew 34.9% from 9,573 to 12,915, while its median gross rent rose 17.4% from $980 to $1,151.
21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,915
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,625
- Median home value
- $236,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Housing units
- 4,309
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,57312,915
$58,849$68,625
$152,100$236,900
$980$1,151
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,573 | $58,849 | $152,100 | $980 |
| 2020 | 10,892 | $60,746 | $164,900 | $883 |
| 2021 | 12,635 | $59,395 | $175,500 | $973 |
| 2022 | 12,416 | $70,346 | $209,300 | $1,186 |
| 2023 | 12,915 | $68,625 | $236,900 | $1,151 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,229 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,401 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,060 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,003 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,868 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,397 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,716 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 754 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 487 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,673 | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,930 | 14.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 137 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 69 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 305 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 801 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's39.3%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 504 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,718 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,236 | 39.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,105 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 662 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone84.8%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,131 | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 289 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 70 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 26 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 534 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 949 | 17.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,135 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,631 | 29.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 481 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 320 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.26
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (1,257 of 11,883)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,024 | 80.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 732 | 19.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,756 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 553 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,958 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 798 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached83.2%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units0.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,583 | 83.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 32 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 167 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 522 | 12.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36551
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.6367, -87.7470
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)