Zip code 36511: Bon Secour, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36511?

36511 is assigned to Bon Secour, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36511 in?

36511 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36511?

About 769 people live in 36511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36511?

The median household income in 36511 is $87,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 36511?

The closest zip codes to 36511 are 36542, 36535, 36547, 36555, 36536.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

769

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36511

36511 is a small-town zip code in Bon Secour, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 769 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 36511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.325th of 616 in AL
Veterans25.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%7th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%21st of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%100th of 606 in AL
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%129th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$52,260
75th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08729th of 614 in AL
Median household income$87,607
59th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99964th of 582 in AL
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%510th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,447
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396252nd of 605 in AL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%417th of 616 in AL
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min479th of 587 in AL
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi202nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%571st of 614 in AL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%310th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%414th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%487th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479540th of 603 in AL
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%503rd of 605 in AL
Population769
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768534th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%594th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%555th of 612 in AL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8607th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%494th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%535th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%433rd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%579th of 612 in AL

Measure	36511	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	58.7	43.9	39.3	38.9	99th	25th of 616
Veterans	25.6%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	99th	7th of 615
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	21st of 616
Housing vacancy	26.6%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	100th of 606
Government workers	20.7%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	86th	129th of 612
Per capita income	$52,260	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	75th	29th of 614
Median household income	$87,607	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	59th	64th of 582
Homeownership rate	62.7%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	37th	510th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$42,447	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	31st	252nd of 605
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	25th	417th of 616
Average commute	22 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	23rd	479th of 587
Population density	171/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	202nd of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	9th	571st of 614
Work from home	5.2%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	310th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	414th of 612
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	487th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.456	0.479	0.483	4th	540th of 603
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	2nd	503rd of 605
Population	769	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	534th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	1st	594th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	555th of 612
Diversity index	0	33.7	52.8	61.4	1st	607th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	494th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	535th of 568
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	433rd of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	1st	579th of 612

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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

58.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 25.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

36511

$87,607

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36511

—

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36511

—

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 580
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Education

18%

Production

17%

Police and fire

13%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Other services

17%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,049	$74,888
Service	$47,714	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.4%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bon Secour
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.3052° N, 87.7426° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bon Secour (unincorporated)51% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36542	Gulf Shores, AL	2.5 mi	18,906	$79,639	$383,500
36535	Foley, AL	5.3 mi	40,628	$66,714	$282,700
36547	Gulf Shores, AL	6.4 mi	0	—	—
36555	Magnolia Springs, AL	6.8 mi	1,099	$86,705	$435,200
36536	Foley, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
36561	Orange Beach, AL	10 mi	9,528	$98,295	$574,500
36580	Summerdale, AL	12 mi	6,638	$62,802	$262,100
36530	Elberta, AL	13 mi	7,409	$63,393	$280,100
36532	Fairhope, AL	14 mi	38,108	$89,694	$432,600
36533	Fairhope, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36576	Silverhill, AL	15 mi	4,492	$81,048	$248,300
36564	Point Clear, AL	15 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 36511

What city is zip code 36511?

36511 is assigned to Bon Secour, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36511 in?

36511 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36511?

About 769 people live in 36511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36511 in?

36511 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36511?

The median household income in 36511 is $87,607.

What zip codes are near 36511?

The closest zip codes to 36511 are 36542, 36535, 36547, 36555, 36536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.