Zip code 36561: Orange Beach, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36561?

36561 is assigned to Orange Beach, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36561 in?

36561 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36561?

About 9,528 people live in 36561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36561?

The median household income in 36561 is $98,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 36561?

The closest zip codes to 36561 are 36547, 36530, 36511, 36542, 36549.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

9,528

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$575K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

571 people/sq mi

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

About 36561

36561 is a suburban zip code in Orange Beach, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 9,528 people live here, or 571 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,295 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $574,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,591 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy72%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%2nd of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%11th of 612 in AL
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.355th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%75th of 616 in AL
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%94th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$65,588
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08711th of 614 in AL
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%11th of 612 in AL
Median home value$574,500
80th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,9004th of 565 in AL
Median household income$98,295
70th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99938th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%45th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$55,507
68th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39664th of 605 in AL
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%79th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$1,591
61st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00713th of 503 in AL
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%439th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479324th of 603 in AL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%116th of 612 in AL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min397th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%478th of 614 in AL
Population density571/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi108th of 616 in AL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%468th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%342nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%168th of 616 in AL
Population9,528
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768184th of 616 in AL
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8459th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%419th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%537th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%500th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%579th of 607 in AL

Measure	36561	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	72%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 606
Self-employed workers	25.3%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	99th	11th of 612
Median age	53.4	43.9	39.3	38.9	97th	55th of 616
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	94th	75th of 616
Veterans	10.2%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	94th of 615
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,588	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	89th	11th of 614
Work from home	22.7%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	84th	11th of 612
Median home value	$574,500	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	80th	4th of 565
Median household income	$98,295	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	70th	38th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.1%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	70th	45th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$55,507	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	68th	64th of 605
Broadband access	93.7%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	64th	79th of 605
Median gross rent	$1,591	$1,277	$1,007	$1,413	61st	13th of 503
Homeownership rate	70.1%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	54th	439th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.456	0.479	0.483	52nd	324th of 603
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	116th of 612
Average commute	25.1 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	397th of 587
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	40th	478th of 614
Population density	571/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	108th of 616
Government workers	11.4%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	30th	468th of 612
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	342nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	19th	168th of 616
Population	9,528	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	184th of 616
Diversity index	21.3	33.7	52.8	61.4	14th	459th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	419th of 568
Residents under 18	13.4%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	5th	537th of 616
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	500th of 612
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	2nd	579th of 607

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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,467
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

36561

$98,295

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36561

$574,500

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36561

$1,591

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

57%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,926
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 72%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,260	$74,888
Service	$28,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,562	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Orange Beach
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.2876° N, 87.5713° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orange Beach71% of zip
Gulf Shores8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36547	Gulf Shores, AL	5.5 mi	0	—	—
36530	Elberta, AL	8.4 mi	7,409	$63,393	$280,100
36511	Bon Secour, AL	10 mi	769	$87,607	—
36542	Gulf Shores, AL	11 mi	18,906	$79,639	$383,500
36549	Lillian, AL	11 mi	5,622	$63,019	$216,200
36535	Foley, AL	11 mi	40,628	$66,714	$282,700
32507	Pensacola, FL	12 mi	32,226	$73,540	$318,200
36536	Foley, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
32506	Pensacola, FL	14 mi	34,549	$62,486	$206,100
36555	Magnolia Springs, AL	14 mi	1,099	$86,705	$435,200
36580	Summerdale, AL	15 mi	6,638	$62,802	$262,100
36574	Seminole, AL	16 mi	1,254	$50,915	$223,500

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Questions about 36561

What city is zip code 36561?

36561 is assigned to Orange Beach, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36561 in?

36561 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36561?

About 9,528 people live in 36561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36561 in?

36561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36561?

The median household income in 36561 is $98,295.

What zip codes are near 36561?

The closest zip codes to 36561 are 36547, 36530, 36511, 36542, 36549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.