Zip code 36526: Daphne, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36526?

36526 is assigned to Daphne, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36526 in?

36526 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36526?

About 36,484 people live in 36526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36526?

The median household income in 36526 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 36526?

The closest zip codes to 36526 are 36559, 36577, 36527, 36551, 36576.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

36,484

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,403/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

968 people/sq mi

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

About 36526

36526 is a suburban zip code in Daphne, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 36,484 people live here, or 968 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,100, or 3.6 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 $1,403 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 36526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%100th of 615 in AL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%50th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%132nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%51st of 612 in AL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%279th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%394th of 605 in AL
Population36,484
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76817th of 616 in AL
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99955th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$52,026
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39695th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$42,763
57th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08778th of 614 in AL
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%63rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%401st of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$1,403
50th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00733rd of 503 in AL
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min363rd of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%423rd of 616 in AL
Median home value$322,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90041st of 565 in AL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%536th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%299th of 612 in AL
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3440th of 616 in AL
Population density968/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi77th of 616 in AL
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8278th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%192nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%500th of 607 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%103rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%388th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479460th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%383rd of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%506th of 612 in AL

Measure	36526	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	10%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	100th of 615
Broadband access	95.4%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	79th	50th of 605
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	76th	132nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	69th	51st of 612
Government workers	16.1%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	279th of 612
Homeownership rate	73.6%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	63rd	394th of 605
Population	36,484	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	61st	17th of 616
Median household income	$88,750	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	61st	55th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$52,026	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	61st	95th of 605
Per capita income	$42,763	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	57th	78th of 614
Work from home	14.2%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	57th	63rd of 612
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	51st	401st of 614
Median gross rent	$1,403	$1,277	$1,007	$1,413	50th	33rd of 503
Average commute	25.9 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	49th	363rd of 587
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	49th	423rd of 616
Median home value	$322,100	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	48th	41st of 565
Housing vacancy	6.2%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	46th	536th of 606
Self-employed workers	9%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	46th	299th of 612
Median age	38.4	43.9	39.3	38.9	45th	440th of 616
Population density	968/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	77th of 616
Diversity index	40.7	33.7	52.8	61.4	37th	278th of 616
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	192nd of 612
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	29th	500th of 607
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	26th	103rd of 616
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	21st	388th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.456	0.479	0.483	17th	460th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	383rd of 568
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	506th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black14%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,097
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

36526

$88,750

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36526

$322,100

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36526

$1,403

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,035
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,101	$74,888
Service	$20,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,779	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Daphne
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.6111° N, 87.8648° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Daphne43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36559	Montrose, AL	3.7 mi	221	—	—
36577	Spanish Fort, AL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
36527	Spanish Fort, AL	6.4 mi	21,765	$120,189	$389,000
36551	Loxley, AL	7.2 mi	12,458	$76,354	$250,000
36576	Silverhill, AL	8.6 mi	4,492	$81,048	$248,300
36533	Fairhope, AL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
36532	Fairhope, AL	9 mi	38,108	$89,694	$432,600
36564	Point Clear, AL	10 mi	0	—	—
36578	Stapleton, AL	10 mi	1,079	$53,490	$213,900
36602	Mobile, AL	12 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36526

What city is zip code 36526?

36526 is assigned to Daphne, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36526 in?

36526 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36526?

About 36,484 people live in 36526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36526 in?

36526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36526?

The median household income in 36526 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 36526?

The closest zip codes to 36526 are 36559, 36577, 36527, 36551, 36576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.