Zip code 36578: Stapleton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36578?

36578 is assigned to Stapleton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36578 in?

36578 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36578?

About 1,079 people live in 36578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36578?

The median household income in 36578 is $53,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 36578?

The closest zip codes to 36578 are 36527, 36551, 36507, 36577, 36526.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,079

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 36578

36578 is a small-town zip code in Stapleton, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,079 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,490 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 36578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%2nd of 605 in AL
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.337th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%69th of 616 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%166th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%377th of 606 in AL
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min243rd of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39669th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%210th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%384th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%398th of 614 in AL
Per capita income$38,020
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087130th of 614 in AL
Median home value$213,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900134th of 565 in AL
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8462nd of 616 in AL
Median household income$53,490
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999323rd of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%283rd of 616 in AL
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi326th of 616 in AL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%551st of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%359th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479535th of 603 in AL
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%406th of 612 in AL
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%568th of 616 in AL
Population1,079
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768506th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%542nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%557th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%438th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%574th of 612 in AL

Measure	36578	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 605
Median age	56.8	43.9	39.3	38.9	98th	37th of 616
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	95th	69th of 616
Veterans	8.6%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	166th of 615
Housing vacancy	12.5%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	80th	377th of 606
Average commute	28.8 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	67th	243rd of 587
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	67th	69th of 605
Self-employed workers	10.4%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	63rd	210th of 612
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	57th	384th of 607
Uninsured rate	7%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	52nd	398th of 614
Per capita income	$38,020	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	44th	130th of 614
Median home value	$213,900	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	24th	134th of 565
Diversity index	21.1	33.7	52.8	61.4	14th	462nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,490	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	12th	323rd of 582
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	10th	283rd of 616
Population density	63/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	326th of 616
Government workers	8.1%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	8th	551st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	7th	359th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.456	0.479	0.483	5th	535th of 603
Work from home	3.4%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	406th of 612
Residents under 18	9.8%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	2nd	568th of 616
Population	1,079	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	506th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	542nd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	557th of 612
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	438th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	574th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

32%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36578

$53,490

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36578

$213,900

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36578

—

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

18%

Housing units: 545
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Management

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Business and finance

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

27%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,194	$74,888
Service	$49,018	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,351	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stapleton
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 30.7374° N, 87.7719° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Stapleton (unincorporated)52% of zip
Loxley15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36578

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36527	Spanish Fort, AL	7 mi	21,765	$120,189	$389,000
36551	Loxley, AL	7.1 mi	12,458	$76,354	$250,000
36507	Bay Minette, AL	8.6 mi	20,641	$50,120	$183,800
36577	Spanish Fort, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
36526	Daphne, AL	10 mi	36,484	$88,750	$322,100
36559	Montrose, AL	14 mi	221	—	—
36576	Silverhill, AL	15 mi	4,492	$81,048	$248,300
36567	Robertsdale, AL	15 mi	16,095	$66,432	$243,900
36602	Mobile, AL	16 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36578

What city is zip code 36578?

36578 is assigned to Stapleton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36578 in?

36578 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36578?

About 1,079 people live in 36578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36578 in?

36578 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36578?

The median household income in 36578 is $53,490.

What zip codes are near 36578?

The closest zip codes to 36578 are 36527, 36551, 36507, 36577, 36526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.