ZIP Code 36561
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Population
- 9,275
- Median household income
- $89,432
- Median home value
- $529,100
+35.5%’19–’23
+7.7%’19–’23
+56.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36561 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baldwin County, Alabama, home to about 9,275 residents. The median household income of $89,432 is above the Baldwin County median ($75,019).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36561's population grew 35.5% from 6,843 to 9,275, while its median gross rent rose 13.3% from $1,188 to $1,346.
The median gross rent is $1,346. 40.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,275
- Median age
- 54.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,432
- Median home value
- $529,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Housing units
- 16,184
- Homeownership rate
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,8439,275
$83,064$89,432
$337,300$529,100
$1,188$1,346
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,843 | $83,064 | $337,300 | $1,188 |
| 2020 | 6,774 | $85,503 | $356,800 | $1,351 |
| 2021 | 8,801 | $85,694 | $376,500 | $1,199 |
| 2022 | 8,952 | $90,778 | $482,800 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | 9,275 | $89,432 | $529,100 | $1,346 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1711.5%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7420.9%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 223 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,064 | 11.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 380 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,015 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 722 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,382 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,672 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,938 | 20.9% |
| 75 and over | 879 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,274 | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 371 | 4.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 102 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 271 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 227 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate27.1%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 176 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,062 | 27.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,266 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,909 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,195 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,273 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 372 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 45 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 927 | 20.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,697 | 46.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 862 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 296 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 304 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 531 | 14.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (507 of 9,253)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,854 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,584 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,438 | 27.4% |
| Vacant | 11,746 | 72.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,960 | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,478 | 33.3% |
1-unit, detached28.6%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units7.4%
20 or more units56.8%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,632 | 28.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 100 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 780 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,199 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 9,198 | 56.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 275 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36561
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.97 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.2876, -87.5713
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)