Zip code 36532: Fairhope, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36532?

36532 is assigned to Fairhope, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36532 in?

36532 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36532?

About 38,108 people live in 36532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36532?

The median household income in 36532 is $89,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 36532?

The closest zip codes to 36532 are 36533, 36564, 36576, 36559, 36555.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

38,108

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,427/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

521 people/sq mi

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

About 36532

36532 is a suburban zip code in Fairhope, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 38,108 people live here, or 521 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,427 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%37th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%42nd of 612 in AL
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.393rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%89th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47999th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%235th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%365th of 606 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%31st of 612 in AL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%205th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$52,787
76th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08727th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%144th of 568 in AL
Median home value$432,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90011th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$53,557
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39681st of 605 in AL
Population38,108
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76816th of 616 in AL
Median household income$89,694
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99952nd of 582 in AL
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%348th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,427
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00728th of 503 in AL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min394th of 587 in AL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%97th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%148th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%480th of 607 in AL
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%163rd of 605 in AL
Population density521/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi112th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%520th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%411th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%181st of 616 in AL
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8444th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%401st of 612 in AL

Measure	36532	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	17.2%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	37th of 612
Self-employed workers	17.9%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	96th	42nd of 612
Median age	49.6	43.9	39.3	38.9	95th	93rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	92nd	89th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.456	0.479	0.483	88th	99th of 603
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	235th of 605
Housing vacancy	13%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	365th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.9%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	79th	31st of 612
Veterans	8.2%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	79th	205th of 615
Per capita income	$52,787	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	76th	27th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	73rd	144th of 568
Median home value	$432,600	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	67th	11th of 565
Median earnings per worker	$53,557	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	65th	81st of 605
Population	38,108	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	64th	16th of 616
Median household income	$89,694	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	62nd	52nd of 582
Government workers	14.5%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	56th	348th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,427	$1,277	$1,007	$1,413	52nd	28th of 503
Average commute	25.2 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	394th of 587
Work from home	11.1%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	41st	97th of 612
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	148th of 612
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	35th	480th of 607
Broadband access	90.2%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	35th	163rd of 605
Population density	521/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	112th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	28th	520th of 614
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	26th	411th of 616
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	18th	181st of 616
Diversity index	22.9	33.7	52.8	61.4	16th	444th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	401st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,511
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

36532

$89,694

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36532

$432,600

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36532

$1,427

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,824
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,255	$74,888
Service	$18,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairhope
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.4807° N, 87.8613° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairhope19% of zip
Point Clear (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36532

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36533	Fairhope, AL · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
36564	Point Clear, AL	3.3 mi	0	—	—
36576	Silverhill, AL	6.5 mi	4,492	$81,048	$248,300
36559	Montrose, AL	6.6 mi	221	—	—
36555	Magnolia Springs, AL	7.7 mi	1,099	$86,705	$435,200
36526	Daphne, AL	9 mi	36,484	$88,750	$322,100
36580	Summerdale, AL	9.4 mi	6,638	$62,802	$262,100
36536	Foley, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36535	Foley, AL	10 mi	40,628	$66,714	$282,700
36551	Loxley, AL	13 mi	12,458	$76,354	$250,000
36577	Spanish Fort, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36511	Bon Secour, AL	14 mi	769	$87,607	—

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Questions about 36532

What city is zip code 36532?

36532 is assigned to Fairhope, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36532 in?

36532 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36532?

About 38,108 people live in 36532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36532 in?

36532 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36532?

The median household income in 36532 is $89,694.

What zip codes are near 36532?

The closest zip codes to 36532 are 36533, 36564, 36576, 36559, 36555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.