Zip code 36527: Spanish Fort, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36527?

36527 is assigned to Spanish Fort, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36527 in?

36527 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36527?

About 21,765 people live in 36527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36527?

The median household income in 36527 is $120,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 36527?

The closest zip codes to 36527 are 36577, 36526, 36578, 36551, 36559.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

21,765

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

514 people/sq mi

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

About 36527

36527 is a suburban zip code in Spanish Fort, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 21,765 people live here, or 514 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,189 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 36527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%48th of 616 in AL
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%84th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%88th of 612 in AL
Median household income$120,189
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99914th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%34th of 612 in AL
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%204th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$59,524
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39644th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%346th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$47,871
68th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08743rd of 614 in AL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%66th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%473rd of 606 in AL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min249th of 587 in AL
Median home value$389,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90021st of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00727th of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%282nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%39th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%303rd of 612 in AL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%113th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%169th of 612 in AL
Population21,765
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76860th of 616 in AL
Population density514/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi114th of 616 in AL
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3488th of 616 in AL
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8310th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%500th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%318th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479463rd of 603 in AL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%561st of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%576th of 614 in AL

Measure	36527	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	29.3%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	94th	48th of 616
Veterans	10.9%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	92nd	84th of 615
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	88th of 612
Median household incomeStrength	$120,189	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	85th	14th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	79th	34th of 612
Government workers	17.8%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	204th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$59,524	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	74th	44th of 605
Homeownership rate	76.1%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	346th of 605
Per capita income	$47,871	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	68th	43rd of 614
Broadband access	94.2%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	68th	66th of 605
Housing vacancy	9.4%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	68th	473rd of 606
Average commute	28.5 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	66th	249th of 587
Median home value	$389,000	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	60th	21st of 565
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,277	$1,007	$1,413	52nd	27th of 503
Self-employed workers	9.3%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	50th	282nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	41st	39th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	303rd of 612
Work from home	10.3%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	36th	113th of 612
Tech workers	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	169th of 612
Population	21,765	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	34th	60th of 616
Population density	514/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	114th of 616
Median age	36.7	43.9	39.3	38.9	32nd	488th of 616
Diversity index	37	33.7	52.8	61.4	32nd	310th of 616
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	31st	500th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	22nd	318th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.456	0.479	0.483	16th	463rd of 603
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	9th	561st of 607
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	6th	576th of 614

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,366
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

36527

$120,189

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,871

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36527

$389,000

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36527

$1,432

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,127
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,096	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,948	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Spanish Fort
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.7021° N, 87.8819° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spanish Fort38% of zip
Loxley8% of zip
Daphne5% of zip
Stapleton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36577	Spanish Fort, AL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
36526	Daphne, AL	6.4 mi	36,484	$88,750	$322,100
36578	Stapleton, AL	7 mi	1,079	$53,490	$213,900
36551	Loxley, AL	9.2 mi	12,458	$76,354	$250,000
36559	Montrose, AL	9.3 mi	221	—	—
36602	Mobile, AL	9.4 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
36675	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
36691	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
36603	Mobile, AL	10 mi	7,760	$26,879	$109,100

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Questions about 36527

What city is zip code 36527?

36527 is assigned to Spanish Fort, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36527 in?

36527 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36527?

About 21,765 people live in 36527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36527 in?

36527 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36527?

The median household income in 36527 is $120,189.

What zip codes are near 36527?

The closest zip codes to 36527 are 36577, 36526, 36578, 36551, 36559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.