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36576

Zip code 36576: Silverhill, Alabama

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time
Population
4,492
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$248K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,164/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
230 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.3
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
19.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

36576
$81,048
Baldwin Co.
$78,775
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,720
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36576
$248,300
Baldwin Co.
$316,900
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

36576
$1,164
Baldwin Co.
$1,277
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
25%
20–29
27%
30–44
20%
45–59
14%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Management
12%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Construction
12%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,429
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work36576U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
26%
Some college
26%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
36580Summerdale4.7 mi$62,802
36533Fairhope · PO box6.4 mi—
36532Fairhope6.5 mi$89,694
36536Foley · PO box7.8 mi—
36551Loxley7.9 mi$76,354
36555Magnolia Springs8.5 mi$86,705
36526Daphne8.6 mi$88,750
36559Montrose8.9 mi—
36564Point Clear9.7 mi—
36535Foley10 mi$66,714
36577Spanish Fort · PO box14 mi—
36567Robertsdale14 mi$66,432

Zip codes like 36576 elsewhere

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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.