Zip code 36574: Seminole, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36574
36574 is a small-town zip code in Seminole, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,254 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,915 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 36574 compares
- Veterans21.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%11th of 615 in AL
- Median age52.597thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.361st of 616 in AL
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%42nd of 616 in AL
- Uninsured rate17.5%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%33rd of 614 in AL
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%381st of 606 in AL
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%175th of 612 in AL
- 60thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%228th of 612 in AL
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min318th of 587 in AL
- Homeownership rate70.2%54thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%437th of 605 in AL
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%104th of 612 in AL
- Median home value$223,50027thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900117th of 565 in AL
- Per capita income$30,73821stU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087293rd of 614 in AL
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%486th of 616 in AL
- Population density98/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi265th of 616 in AL
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%250th of 616 in AL
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007244th of 503 in AL
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%335th of 612 in AL
- Median household income$50,91510thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999368th of 582 in AL
- Diversity index14.47thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8522nd of 616 in AL
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479526th of 603 in AL
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%560th of 612 in AL
- Population1,2542ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768484th of 616 in AL
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%511th of 605 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$29,2612ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396558th of 605 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%591st of 607 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%537th of 568 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%437th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%528th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36574 | Baldwin | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21.6% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 11th of 615 | |
| Median age | 52.5 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 61st of 616 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.5% | 21.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 42nd of 616 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.5% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 33rd of 614 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 25.5% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 381st of 606 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 175th of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10% | 228th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 27 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 318th of 587 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 77.6% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 437th of 605 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 104th of 612 | |
| Median home value | $223,500 | $316,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 117th of 565 | |
| Per capita income | $30,738 | $42,357 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 293rd of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 21.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 486th of 616 | |
| Population density | 98/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 265th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 4.1% | 4% | 14.1% | 250th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $868 | $1,277 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 244th of 503 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.5% | 33.7% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 335th of 612 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,915 | $78,775 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 368th of 582 | |
| Diversity index | 14.4 | 33.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 522nd of 616 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.456 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 526th of 603 | |
| Government workers | 7.3% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 560th of 612 | |
| Population | 1,254 | 246,989 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 484th of 616 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74% | 90.6% | 87.5% | 91% | 511th of 605 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,261 | $47,328 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 558th of 605 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 591st of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 537th of 568 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 437th of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 528th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 630
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 72.1%
- Married couples
- 54.8%
- Living alone
- 24.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 719
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 36574 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,365 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,293 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $28,222 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,449 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 74%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.2%
- No internet access
- 26%
- Without health insurance
- 17.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Seminole
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Baldwin County
- Center point
- 30.5010° N, 87.4784° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 36574
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36549 | Lillian, AL | 6.4 mi | $63,019 |
| 32526 | Pensacola, FL | 6.7 mi | $75,098 |
| 36530 | Elberta, AL | 7.9 mi | $63,393 |
| 32509 | Pensacola, FL | 8.5 mi | — |
| 36567 | Robertsdale, AL | 9.7 mi | $66,432 |
| 32506 | Pensacola, FL | 9.8 mi | $62,486 |
| 32534 | Pensacola, FL | 12 mi | $58,992 |
| 32533 | Cantonment, FL | 12 mi | $86,087 |
| 32560 | Gonzalez, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 32507 | Pensacola, FL | 13 mi | $73,540 |
| 32512 | Pensacola, FL | 13 mi | — |
| 32511 | Pensacola, FL | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 36574 elsewhere
Questions about 36574
What city is zip code 36574?
36574 is assigned to Seminole, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36574 in?
36574 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36574?
About 1,254 people live in 36574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36574 in?
36574 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36574?
The median household income in 36574 is $50,915.
What zip codes are near 36574?
The closest zip codes to 36574 are 36549, 32526, 36530, 32509, 36567.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.