Zip code 36507: Bay Minette, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36507
36507 is a small-town zip code in Bay Minette, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 343 sq mi of land. About 20,641 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,120 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 36507 compares
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479158th of 603 in AL
- Poverty rate16.4%74thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%279th of 607 in AL
- Average commute30.1 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min202nd of 587 in AL
- Housing vacancy10.8%74thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%433rd of 606 in AL
- Uninsured rate10.1%71stU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%216th of 614 in AL
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%207th of 612 in AL
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%262nd of 612 in AL
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%281st of 615 in AL
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%166th of 568 in AL
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%389th of 605 in AL
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%354th of 616 in AL
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3429th of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%320th of 616 in AL
- Diversity index44.142ndU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8243rd of 616 in AL
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%295th of 612 in AL
- Population20,64132ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76865th of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$40,16322ndU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396326th of 605 in AL
- Per capita income$30,27920thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087309th of 614 in AL
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007162nd of 503 in AL
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%248th of 612 in AL
- Median home value$183,80018thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900202nd of 565 in AL
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%255th of 612 in AL
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%275th of 616 in AL
- 11thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%454th of 612 in AL
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi332nd of 616 in AL
- Median household income$50,1209thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999383rd of 582 in AL
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%375th of 612 in AL
- Broadband access79.7%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%424th of 605 in AL
| Measure | 36507 | Baldwin | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.478 | 0.456 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 158th of 603 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 279th of 607 | |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 27 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 202nd of 587 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.8% | 25.5% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 433rd of 606 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.1% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 216th of 614 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 207th of 612 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 262nd of 612 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 281st of 615 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55% | 47.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 166th of 568 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 77.6% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 389th of 605 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 21.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 354th of 616 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 429th of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 21.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 320th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 44.1 | 33.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 243rd of 616 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 295th of 612 | |
| Population | 20,641 | 246,989 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 65th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,163 | $47,328 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 326th of 605 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,279 | $42,357 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 309th of 614 | |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $1,277 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 162nd of 503 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 248th of 612 | |
| Median home value | $183,800 | $316,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 202nd of 565 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 33.7% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 255th of 612 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 4.1% | 4% | 14.1% | 275th of 616 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10% | 454th of 612 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 332nd of 616 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,120 | $78,775 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 383rd of 582 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 375th of 612 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.7% | 90.6% | 87.5% | 91% | 424th of 605 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black21%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,989
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.6%
- Married couples
- 46.5%
- Living alone
- 34.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,960
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36507 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,059 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,888 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,933 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,268 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,238 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 79.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.6%
- No internet access
- 19.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bay Minette
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Baldwin County
- Center point
- 30.8586° N, 87.7420° W
- Land area
- 343 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bay Minette5% of zip
- Spanish Fort4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36507
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36578 | Stapleton, AL | 8.6 mi | $53,490 |
| 36562 | Perdido, AL | 13 mi | $38,094 |
| 36527 | Spanish Fort, AL | 14 mi | $120,189 |
| 36551 | Loxley, AL | 15 mi | $76,354 |
| 32568 | Mc David, FL | 16 mi | $79,279 |
| 36577 | Spanish Fort, AL · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 36525 | Creola, AL | 17 mi | $66,719 |
| 36505 | Axis, AL | 17 mi | $97,344 |
| 36579 | Stockton, AL | 18 mi | $74,375 |
| 36504 | Atmore, AL · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 36526 | Daphne, AL | 19 mi | $88,750 |
| 36572 | Satsuma, AL | 19 mi | $99,773 |
Zip codes like 36507 elsewhere
Questions about 36507
What city is zip code 36507?
36507 is assigned to Bay Minette, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36507 in?
36507 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36507?
About 20,641 people live in 36507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36507 in?
36507 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36507?
The median household income in 36507 is $50,120.
What zip codes are near 36507?
The closest zip codes to 36507 are 36578, 36562, 36527, 36551, 32568.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.