Zip code 36551: Loxley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36551?

36551 is assigned to Loxley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36551 in?

36551 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36551?

About 12,458 people live in 36551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36551?

The median household income in 36551 is $76,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 36551?

The closest zip codes to 36551 are 36578, 36526, 36576, 36527, 36577.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

12,458

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 36551

36551 is a small-town zip code in Loxley, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 12,458 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,354 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 36551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%49th of 616 in AL
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%142nd of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%105th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%333rd of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%269th of 605 in AL
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%106th of 605 in AL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min341st of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%437th of 614 in AL
Median household income$76,354
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999107th of 582 in AL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%461st of 607 in AL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%103rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,462
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396210th of 605 in AL
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8289th of 616 in AL
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90083rd of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00775th of 503 in AL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%179th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%364th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$31,689
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087263rd of 614 in AL
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi200th of 616 in AL
Population12,458
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768142nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%247th of 612 in AL
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3545th of 616 in AL
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%529th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%576th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479507th of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%323rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%446th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%533rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36551	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	29.2%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	94th	49th of 616
Veterans	9.1%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	85th	142nd of 615
Self-employed workers	13.5%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	85th	105th of 612
Housing vacancy	13.9%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	84th	333rd of 606
Homeownership rate	80.3%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	79th	269th of 605
Broadband access	92.6%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	54th	106th of 605
Average commute	26.3 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	341st of 587
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	46th	437th of 614
Median household income	$76,354	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	45th	107th of 582
Poverty rate	9.5%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	42nd	461st of 607
Work from home	10.8%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	39th	103rd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$44,462	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	38th	210th of 605
Diversity index	39.5	33.7	52.8	61.4	35th	289th of 616
Median home value	$250,000	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	33rd	83rd of 565
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,277	$1,007	$1,413	33rd	75th of 503
Tech workers	2%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	179th of 612
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	26th	364th of 612
Per capita income	$31,689	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	23rd	263rd of 614
Population density	181/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	200th of 616
Population	12,458	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	19th	142nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	19th	247th of 612
Median age	34	43.9	39.3	38.9	16th	545th of 616
Government workers	9.2%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	13th	529th of 612
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	10th	576th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.456	0.479	0.483	10th	507th of 603
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	7th	323rd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	446th of 568
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	533rd 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,673
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

36551

$76,354

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36551

$250,000

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36551

$1,156

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,266
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

20%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,773	$74,888
Service	$24,416	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,637	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loxley
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.6367° N, 87.7470° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loxley33% of zip
Daphne1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36578	Stapleton, AL	7.1 mi	1,079	$53,490	$213,900
36526	Daphne, AL	7.2 mi	36,484	$88,750	$322,100
36576	Silverhill, AL	7.9 mi	4,492	$81,048	$248,300
36527	Spanish Fort, AL	9.2 mi	21,765	$120,189	$389,000
36577	Spanish Fort, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36559	Montrose, AL	10 mi	221	—	—
36580	Summerdale, AL	11 mi	6,638	$62,802	$262,100
36567	Robertsdale, AL	11 mi	16,095	$66,432	$243,900
36533	Fairhope, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36532	Fairhope, AL	13 mi	38,108	$89,694	$432,600
36536	Foley, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36564	Point Clear, AL	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 36551

What city is zip code 36551?

36551 is assigned to Loxley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36551 in?

36551 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36551?

About 12,458 people live in 36551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36551 in?

36551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36551?

The median household income in 36551 is $76,354.

What zip codes are near 36551?

The closest zip codes to 36551 are 36578, 36526, 36576, 36527, 36577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.