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36580

Zip code 36580: Summerdale, Alabama

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyCentral Time
Population
6,638
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$262K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,058/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36
U.S. 38.9
Land area
53 sq mi
126 people/sq mi

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

About 36580

36580 is a small-town zip code in Summerdale, Alabama (Baldwin County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 6,638 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,802 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36580 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
36
Under 18
28.4%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
48.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,419
Average household size
2.7
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
48.7%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
12.2%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

36580
$62,802
Baldwin Co.
$78,775
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,212
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36580
$262,100
Baldwin Co.
$316,900
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

36580
$1,058
Baldwin Co.
$1,277
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
2,897
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Vacant
16.5%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
47.8%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
20%
20–29
21%
30–44
27%
45–59
12%
60+
10%
Average commute
29.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Sales
14%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
8%
Production
7%
Management
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Police and fire
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
16%
Manufacturing
11%
Admin, support and management
10%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$39,531
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work36580U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$42,775$74,888
Service$19,148$26,804
Sales and office$33,978$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,583$49,199
Production and transportation$54,614$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
28%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
Graduate or professional degree
6.7%
Households with broadband
86%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50.9%
No internet access
12.7%
Without health insurance
14.7%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Summerdale
State
Alabama
Center point
30.4789° N, 87.7034° W
Land area
53 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Summerdale17% of zip
  • Foley6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36580

ZipCityDistanceIncome
36536Foley · PO box3.9 mi—
36576Silverhill4.7 mi$81,048
36535Foley6.9 mi$66,714
36555Magnolia Springs6.9 mi$86,705
36532Fairhope9.4 mi$89,694
36533Fairhope · PO box9.4 mi—
36530Elberta10 mi$63,393
36551Loxley11 mi$76,354
36511Bon Secour12 mi$87,607
36564Point Clear13 mi—
36526Daphne13 mi$88,750
36567Robertsdale13 mi$66,432

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Questions about 36580

What city is zip code 36580?

36580 is assigned to Summerdale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36580 in?

36580 is in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36580?

About 6,638 people live in 36580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36580 in?

36580 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36580?

The median household income in 36580 is $62,802.

What zip codes are near 36580?

The closest zip codes to 36580 are 36536, 36576, 36535, 36555, 36532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36580, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.