Zip code 36562: Perdido, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36562?

36562 is assigned to Perdido, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36562 in?

36562 is mostly in Baldwin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36562?

About 1,632 people live in 36562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36562?

The median household income in 36562 is $38,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 36562?

The closest zip codes to 36562 are 36579, 36504, 36502, 36507, 36503.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,632

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 36562

36562 is a rural zip code in Perdido, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,632 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,094 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service.

How 36562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%84th of 607 in AL
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%108th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%204th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%158th of 614 in AL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3232nd of 616 in AL
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min206th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479215th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%478th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%342nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%231st of 616 in AL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%166th of 605 in AL
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%559th of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%417th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,995
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396430th of 605 in AL
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8516th of 616 in AL
Median home value$136,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900363rd of 565 in AL
Per capita income$23,030
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087530th of 614 in AL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi415th of 616 in AL
Median household income$38,094
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999520th of 582 in AL
Population1,632
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768452nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%518th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%588th of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%533rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%497th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%536th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%436th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%553rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36562	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	84th of 607
Government workers	21.7%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	89th	108th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	204th of 605
Uninsured rate	11.7%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	79th	158th of 614
Median age	43.1	43.9	39.3	38.9	78th	232nd of 616
Average commute	30 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	74th	206th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.456	0.479	0.483	71st	215th of 603
Housing vacancy	9.3%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	68th	478th of 606
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	342nd of 616
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	60th	231st of 616
Broadband access	90%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	34th	166th of 605
Veterans	2.7%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	12th	559th of 615
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	417th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,995	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	11th	430th of 605
Diversity index	15	33.7	52.8	61.4	8th	516th of 616
Median home value	$136,200	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	7th	363rd of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,030	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	6th	530th of 614
Population density	33/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	415th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,094	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	520th of 582
Population	1,632	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	452nd of 616
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	518th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.8%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	588th of 612
Work from home	0%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	533rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	497th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	536th of 568
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	436th of 612
Self-employed workers	3.1%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	1st	553rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 641
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36562

$38,094

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36562

$136,200

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36562

—

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 707
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Construction

16%

Retail

13%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$12,292	$74,888
Service	$21,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.5%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perdido
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 31.0371° N, 87.6704° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36562 spans 2 counties

Baldwin County95% of land
Escambia County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Perdido (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36579	Stockton, AL	8.6 mi	1,583	$74,375	$166,100
36504	Atmore, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36502	Atmore, AL	13 mi	15,558	$44,360	$139,000
36507	Bay Minette, AL	13 mi	20,641	$50,120	$183,800
36503	Atmore, AL	15 mi	1,002	—	—
36550	Little River, AL	15 mi	592	—	—
32568	Mc David, FL	16 mi	3,324	$79,279	$242,300
36543	Huxford, AL	18 mi	7	—	—
32535	Century, FL	20 mi	5,649	$38,618	$138,200
36513	Calvert, AL	21 mi	521	—	$110,100
36512	Bucks, AL	21 mi	7	—	—
36556	Malcolm, AL	21 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 36562

What city is zip code 36562?

36562 is assigned to Perdido, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36562 in?

36562 is mostly in Baldwin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36562?

About 1,632 people live in 36562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36562 in?

36562 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36562?

The median household income in 36562 is $38,094.

What zip codes are near 36562?

The closest zip codes to 36562 are 36579, 36504, 36502, 36507, 36503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.