ZIP Code 36579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Population
- 1,448
- Median household income
- $68,750
- Median home value
- $241,400
+19.3%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
+89.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36579 (Baldwin County, Alabama) is home to about 1,448 residents. Its median household income of $68,750 runs below the Baldwin County figure of $75,019.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36579's population grew 19.3% from 1,214 to 1,448.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 27.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,448
- Median age
- 48.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,750
- Median home value
- $241,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 966
- Homeownership rate
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2141,448
$48,182$68,750
$127,200$241,400
$588$691
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,214 | $48,182 | $127,200 | $588 |
| 2020 | 1,425 | $53,239 | $155,900 | $588 |
| 2021 | 1,252 | $59,189 | $236,100 | $592 |
| 2022 | 1,649 | $64,732 | $198,300 | $691 |
| 2023 | 1,448 | $68,750 | $241,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 342.6%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5427.1%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 194 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 109 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 37 | 2.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 110 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 393 | 27.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 252 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 231 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 86 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 927 | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 512 | 35.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate43.3%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 130 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 480 | 43.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 222 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 206 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone97.9%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 608 | 97.9% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 300 | 49.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 257 | 42.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 26 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (136 of 1,448)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 357 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 161 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 518 | 53.6% |
| Vacant | 448 | 46.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 508 | 98.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 1.9% |
1-unit, detached59.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other40.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 572 | 59.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 394 | 40.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36579
- Land area
- 153 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.1105, -87.7869
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)