Zip code 36530: Elberta, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36530?

36530 is assigned to Elberta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36530 in?

36530 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36530?

About 7,409 people live in 36530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36530?

The median household income in 36530 is $63,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 36530?

The closest zip codes to 36530 are 36549, 36574, 36561, 36536, 36580.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

7,409

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 36530

36530 is a small-town zip code in Elberta, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 7,409 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,393 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%54th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%174th of 606 in AL
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.397th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%53rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479102nd of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%108th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%182nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%260th of 605 in AL
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min203rd of 587 in AL
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%361st of 607 in AL
Per capita income$44,407
61st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08765th of 614 in AL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%115th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%378th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,655
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396153rd of 605 in AL
Median home value$280,100
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90061st of 565 in AL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%124th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00784th of 503 in AL
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%198th of 605 in AL
Median household income$63,393
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999221st of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%211th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%341st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%149th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%389th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%468th of 616 in AL
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8468th of 616 in AL
Population7,409
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768233rd of 616 in AL
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi299th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%377th of 568 in AL

Measure	36530	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	12.8%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	96th	54th of 615
Housing vacancy	21.8%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	174th of 606
Median age	49.3	43.9	39.3	38.9	94th	97th of 616
Self-employed workers	16.5%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	94th	53rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.456	0.479	0.483	88th	102nd of 603
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	84th	108th of 614
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	83rd	182nd of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	80th	260th of 605
Average commute	30.1 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	74th	203rd of 587
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	62nd	361st of 607
Per capita income	$44,407	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	61st	65th of 614
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	115th of 612
Government workers	13.7%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	50th	378th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$47,655	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	48th	153rd of 605
Median home value	$280,100	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	40th	61st of 565
Work from home	10.1%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	124th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,277	$1,007	$1,413	32nd	84th of 503
Broadband access	88.9%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	28th	198th of 605
Median household income	$63,393	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	26th	221st of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	26th	211th of 612
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	341st of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	22nd	149th of 616
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	21st	389th of 612
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	18th	468th of 616
Diversity index	20.6	33.7	52.8	61.4	13th	468th of 616
Population	7,409	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	233rd of 616
Population density	78/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	299th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	377th of 568

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,221
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

36530

$63,393

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36530

$280,100

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36530

$1,144

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,120
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,592	$74,888
Service	$38,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,517	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,910	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elberta
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.4082° N, 87.5556° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elberta7% of zip
Orange Beach3% of zip
Foley2% of zip
Perdido Beach1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36549	Lillian, AL	6.2 mi	5,622	$63,019	$216,200
36574	Seminole, AL	7.9 mi	1,254	$50,915	$223,500
36561	Orange Beach, AL	8.4 mi	9,528	$98,295	$574,500
36536	Foley, AL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
36580	Summerdale, AL	10 mi	6,638	$62,802	$262,100
36535	Foley, AL	11 mi	40,628	$66,714	$282,700
32506	Pensacola, FL	11 mi	34,549	$62,486	$206,100
32507	Pensacola, FL	12 mi	32,226	$73,540	$318,200
36547	Gulf Shores, AL	12 mi	0	—	—
32526	Pensacola, FL	13 mi	44,680	$75,098	$251,300
36555	Magnolia Springs, AL	13 mi	1,099	$86,705	$435,200
36511	Bon Secour, AL	13 mi	769	$87,607	—

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Questions about 36530

What city is zip code 36530?

36530 is assigned to Elberta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36530 in?

36530 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36530?

About 7,409 people live in 36530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36530 in?

36530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36530?

The median household income in 36530 is $63,393.

What zip codes are near 36530?

The closest zip codes to 36530 are 36549, 36574, 36561, 36536, 36580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.