Zip code 36579: Stockton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36579?

36579 is assigned to Stockton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36579 in?

36579 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36579?

About 1,583 people live in 36579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36579?

The median household income in 36579 is $74,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 36579?

The closest zip codes to 36579 are 36562, 36550, 36513, 36556, 36560.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,583

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 36579

36579 is a rural zip code in Stockton, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,583 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and education.

How 36579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%25th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy41.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%26th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters87%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%36th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%36th of 612 in AL
Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%29th of 612 in AL
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3117th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%199th of 616 in AL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min151st of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%185th of 614 in AL
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8138th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%246th of 612 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%369th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%439th of 607 in AL
Median household income$74,375
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999123rd of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%167th of 612 in AL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%187th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$31,612
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087264th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%439th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%398th of 612 in AL
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900264th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,319
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396420th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479538th of 603 in AL
Population1,583
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768457th of 616 in AL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi565th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%506th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%498th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%439th of 612 in AL

Measure	36579	Baldwin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	25th of 605
Housing vacancy	41.8%	25.5%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	26th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87%	47.2%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	36th of 568
Healthcare workers	17.3%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	36th of 612
Government workers	29.8%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	29th of 612
Median age	47.9	43.9	39.3	38.9	93rd	117th of 616
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	199th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	80th	151st of 587
Uninsured rate	10.7%	8.3%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	185th of 614
Diversity index	51.2	33.7	52.8	61.4	54th	138th of 616
Unemployment rate	5%	3%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	246th of 612
Veterans	6%	10.1%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	369th of 615
Poverty rate	10.4%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	47th	439th of 607
Median household income	$74,375	$78,775	$63,999	$80,734	42nd	123rd of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	33.7%	28.4%	35.7%	33rd	167th of 612
Broadband access	89.4%	90.6%	87.5%	91%	30th	187th of 605
Per capita income	$31,612	$42,357	$36,087	$44,673	23rd	264th of 614
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	23rd	439th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.2%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	22nd	398th of 612
Median home value	$166,100	$316,900	$209,900	$332,700	13th	264th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,319	$47,328	$43,396	$49,666	12th	420th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.456	0.479	0.483	5th	538th of 603
Population	1,583	246,989	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	457th of 616
Population density	10/sq mi	155/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	565th of 616
Work from home	1.3%	11.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	506th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	498th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	439th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black39%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 530
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36579

$74,375

Baldwin Co.

$78,775

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36579

$166,100

Baldwin Co.

$316,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36579

—

Baldwin Co.

$1,277

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 911
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 41.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 87%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

17%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,108	$74,888
Service	$14,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,457	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,398	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockton
State: Alabama
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 31.1105° N, 87.7869° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockton (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36562	Perdido, AL	8.6 mi	1,632	$38,094	$136,200
36550	Little River, AL	10 mi	592	—	—
36513	Calvert, AL	13 mi	521	—	$110,100
36556	Malcolm, AL	13 mi	0	—	—
36560	Mount Vernon, AL	16 mi	2,858	$43,426	$116,000
36512	Bucks, AL	16 mi	7	—	—
36505	Axis, AL	17 mi	762	$97,344	$191,900
36502	Atmore, AL	18 mi	15,558	$44,360	$139,000
36507	Bay Minette, AL	18 mi	20,641	$50,120	$183,800
36480	Uriah, AL	18 mi	1,293	$49,342	$163,100
36504	Atmore, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
36503	Atmore, AL	19 mi	1,002	—	—

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Questions about 36579

What city is zip code 36579?

36579 is assigned to Stockton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36579 in?

36579 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36579?

About 1,583 people live in 36579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36579 in?

36579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36579?

The median household income in 36579 is $74,375.

What zip codes are near 36579?

The closest zip codes to 36579 are 36562, 36550, 36513, 36556, 36560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.