Zip code 36576: Silverhill, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36576
36576 is a small-town zip code in Silverhill, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 4,492 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,048 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 36576 compares
- 95thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%45th of 612 in AL
- Homeownership rate88.6%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%115th of 605 in AL
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%159th of 612 in AL
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3222nd of 616 in AL
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%210th of 615 in AL
- Housing vacancy11.7%78thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%400th of 606 in AL
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%134th of 568 in AL
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%294th of 616 in AL
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%267th of 612 in AL
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min260th of 587 in AL
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479297th of 603 in AL
- Per capita income$41,72055thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08787th of 614 in AL
- Median household income$81,04851stU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99985th of 582 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$48,42951stU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396141st of 605 in AL
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%131st of 612 in AL
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%454th of 614 in AL
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%124th of 612 in AL
- Median gross rent$1,16434thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00771st of 503 in AL
- Median home value$248,30033rdU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90087th of 565 in AL
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%504th of 607 in AL
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%171st of 612 in AL
- Population density230/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi178th of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1817.6%17thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%473rd of 616 in AL
- Diversity index19.112thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8484th of 616 in AL
- Broadband access83.5%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%332nd of 605 in AL
- Population4,4927thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768305th of 616 in AL
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%325th of 616 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%534th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36576 | Baldwin | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.5% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10% | 45th of 612 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.6% | 77.6% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 115th of 605 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 159th of 612 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 222nd of 616 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 210th of 615 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.7% | 25.5% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 400th of 606 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.6% | 47.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 134th of 568 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 21.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 294th of 616 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 267th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 260th of 587 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.456 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 297th of 603 | |
| Per capita income | $41,720 | $42,357 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 87th of 614 | |
| Median household income | $81,048 | $78,775 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 85th of 582 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,429 | $47,328 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 141st of 605 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 131st of 612 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 454th of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 33.7% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 124th of 612 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,164 | $1,277 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 71st of 503 | |
| Median home value | $248,300 | $316,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 87th of 565 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 504th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 171st of 612 | |
| Population density | 230/sq mi | 155/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 178th of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 21.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 473rd of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 19.1 | 33.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 484th of 616 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.5% | 90.6% | 87.5% | 91% | 332nd of 605 | |
| Population | 4,492 | 246,989 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 305th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 4.1% | 4% | 14.1% | 325th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 534th 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
- White90%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,839
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69.5%
- Married couples
- 59.8%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- 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
- 2,083
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Vacant
- 11.7%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 36576 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,224 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,139 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,397 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,307 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,711 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 83.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.3%
- No internet access
- 14.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silverhill
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Baldwin County
- Center point
- 30.5229° N, 87.7638° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Silverhill6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36576
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36580 | Summerdale, AL | 4.7 mi | $62,802 |
| 36533 | Fairhope, AL · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 36532 | Fairhope, AL | 6.5 mi | $89,694 |
| 36536 | Foley, AL · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 36551 | Loxley, AL | 7.9 mi | $76,354 |
| 36555 | Magnolia Springs, AL | 8.5 mi | $86,705 |
| 36526 | Daphne, AL | 8.6 mi | $88,750 |
| 36559 | Montrose, AL | 8.9 mi | — |
| 36564 | Point Clear, AL | 9.7 mi | — |
| 36535 | Foley, AL | 10 mi | $66,714 |
| 36577 | Spanish Fort, AL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 36567 | Robertsdale, AL | 14 mi | $66,432 |
Zip codes like 36576 elsewhere
Questions about 36576
What city is zip code 36576?
36576 is assigned to Silverhill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36576 in?
36576 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36576?
About 4,492 people live in 36576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36576 in?
36576 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36576?
The median household income in 36576 is $81,048.
What zip codes are near 36576?
The closest zip codes to 36576 are 36580, 36533, 36532, 36536, 36551.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.