Zip code 36549: Lillian, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36549?

36549 is assigned to Lillian, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36549 in?

36549 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36549?

About 5,622 people live in 36549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36549?

The median household income in 36549 is $63,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 36549?

The closest zip codes to 36549 are 32506, 36530, 36574, 32507, 32509.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

5,622

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 36549

36549 is a small-town zip code in Lillian, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 5,622 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,019 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair.

How 36549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.311th of 616 in AL
Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%18th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older42.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%17th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%72nd of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%205th of 606 in AL
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min87th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479108th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%196th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%190th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$43,631
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08771st of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%283rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%144th of 605 in AL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%100th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%179th of 612 in AL
Median household income$63,019
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999225th of 582 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%226th of 612 in AL
Median home value$216,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900131st of 565 in AL
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%526th of 607 in AL
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi191st of 616 in AL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%508th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007203rd of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%237th of 616 in AL
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8479th of 616 in AL
Population5,622
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768261st of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%465th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,615
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396528th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters26.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%467th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%560th of 616 in AL

Measure	36549	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	62.3	43.9	39.3	38.9	99th	11th of 616
Veterans	17.2%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	99th	18th of 615
Residents 65 and older	42.1%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	17th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	72nd of 605
Housing vacancy	20.1%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	205th of 606
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	89th	87th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.456	0.479	0.483	86th	108th of 603
Uninsured rate	10.5%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	196th of 614
Self-employed workers	10.7%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	66th	190th of 612
Per capita income	$43,631	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	59th	71st of 614
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	283rd of 612
Broadband access	91%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	41st	144th of 605
Work from home	11%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	40th	100th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	31st	179th of 612
Median household income	$63,019	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	25th	225th of 582
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	226th of 612
Median home value	$216,200	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	24th	131st of 565
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	24th	526th of 607
Population density	194/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	191st of 616
Government workers	9.9%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	18th	508th of 612
Median gross rent	$927	$1,277	$1,007	$1,413	16th	203rd of 503
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	14th	237th of 616
Diversity index	19.4	33.7	52.8	61.4	12th	479th of 616
Population	5,622	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	261st of 616
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	7th	465th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,615	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	4th	528th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.4%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	467th of 568
Residents under 18	11%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	3rd	560th of 616

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

11%

65 and over

42.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,571
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36549

$63,019

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36549

$216,200

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36549

$927

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,216
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Admin, support and management

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,337	$74,888
Service	$11,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,451	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lillian
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.4112° N, 87.4511° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lillian (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36549

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32506	Pensacola, FL	4.9 mi	34,549	$62,486	$206,100
36530	Elberta, AL	6.2 mi	7,409	$63,393	$280,100
36574	Seminole, AL	6.4 mi	1,254	$50,915	$223,500
32507	Pensacola, FL	6.6 mi	32,226	$73,540	$318,200
32509	Pensacola, FL	7.7 mi	336	—	—
32526	Pensacola, FL	7.9 mi	44,680	$75,098	$251,300
32508	Pensacola, FL	9 mi	5,281	$71,607	—
32512	Pensacola, FL	9.1 mi	0	—	—
32511	Pensacola, FL	9.5 mi	1,272	—	—
32559	Pensacola, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36561	Orange Beach, AL	11 mi	9,528	$98,295	$574,500
32505	Pensacola, FL	12 mi	27,877	$44,783	$136,500

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Questions about 36549

What city is zip code 36549?

36549 is assigned to Lillian, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36549 in?

36549 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36549?

About 5,622 people live in 36549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36549 in?

36549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36549?

The median household income in 36549 is $63,019.

What zip codes are near 36549?

The closest zip codes to 36549 are 32506, 36530, 36574, 32507, 32509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.