Zip code 36559: Montrose, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36559
36559 is a suburban zip code in Montrose, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 574 per square mile. The median resident is 76.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 36559 compares
Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age76.499thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.32nd of 616 in AL
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%1st of 612 in AL
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%1st of 605 in AL
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%1st of 605 in AL
- Veterans27.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%5th of 615 in AL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%6th of 616 in AL
- Population density574/sq mi35thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi106th of 616 in AL
- Per capita income$28,55315thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087375th of 614 in AL
- Population2211stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768594th of 616 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%595th of 607 in AL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%532nd of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%556th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8608th of 616 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%597th of 614 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%496th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%593rd of 606 in AL
- 1stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%602nd of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%435th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%573rd of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%581st of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%593rd of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479603rd of 603 in AL
| Measure | 36559 | Baldwin | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 76.4 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 2nd of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 89.6% | 33.7% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 1st of 612 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.6% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 1st of 605 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90.6% | 87.5% | 91% | 1st of 605 | |
| Veterans | 27.1% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 5th of 615 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 63.3% | 21.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 6th of 616 | |
| Population density | 574/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 106th of 616 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,553 | $42,357 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 375th of 614 | |
| Population | 221 | 246,989 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 594th of 616 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 595th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 532nd of 612 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 556th of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 33.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 608th of 616 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 597th of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.1% | 4% | 14.1% | 496th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 25.5% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 593rd of 606 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 602nd of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 435th of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 573rd of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10% | 581st of 612 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 593rd of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.063 | 0.456 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 603rd of 603 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 83
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72.3%
- Married couples
- 72.3%
- Living alone
- 27.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 27.1%
- Male / female
- 27% / 73%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36559 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 89.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 63.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Montrose
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Baldwin County
- Center point
- 30.5690° N, 87.9039° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fairhope21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36559
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36526 | Daphne, AL | 3.7 mi | $88,750 |
| 36533 | Fairhope, AL · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 36532 | Fairhope, AL | 6.6 mi | $89,694 |
| 36564 | Point Clear, AL | 6.9 mi | — |
| 36577 | Spanish Fort, AL · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 36576 | Silverhill, AL | 8.9 mi | $81,048 |
| 36527 | Spanish Fort, AL | 9.3 mi | $120,189 |
| 36551 | Loxley, AL | 10 mi | $76,354 |
| 36615 | Mobile, AL | 11 mi | — |
| 36605 | Mobile, AL | 11 mi | $43,538 |
| 36603 | Mobile, AL | 12 mi | $26,879 |
| 36601 | Mobile, AL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Questions about 36559
What city is zip code 36559?
36559 is assigned to Montrose, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36559 in?
36559 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36559?
About 221 people live in 36559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36559 in?
36559 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 36559?
The closest zip codes to 36559 are 36526, 36533, 36532, 36564, 36577.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.