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ZIP Code 36551, Alabama

ZIP Code 36551 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 36551 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Baldwin County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 12,458. The land area covers 68.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 12,458 ±2,109 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,673 ±470 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,266 ±578
Occupied Housing Units 3,673 ±470
Vacant Housing Units 593 ±337
Median Home Value $250,000 ±$20,379
Median Gross Rent $1,156 ±$150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $76,354 ±$23,388
Per Capita Income $31,689 ±$3,286
Poverty Rate 9.5% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,089 ±471
Unemployment Rate 0.9% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,752 ±1,292
Broadband Internet Rate 92.6% ±2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 261,608 (2024)
ID: 160514
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
312 COURTHOUSE SQ, STE 12, BAY MINETTE AL 36507-4809

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Daphne, AL
Regular School Nearby 10-11 Loxley, AL
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Daphne, AL
Alternative School Nearby M Robertsdale, AL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Robertsdale, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Daphne, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Daphne, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Daphne, AL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Daphne, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Bay Minette, AL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
United States Sports University
College 9.8 mi away One Academy Drive, Daphne, AL, 36526-7055
2516263303
LOXLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 1001 EAST LOXLEY AVENUE, LOXLEY, AL, 36551
(251) 964-5695
Coastal Alabama Community College
College 15.0 mi away 1900 U S Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL, 36507-2698
2515802100
ROBERTSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.1 mi away 18301 PENNSYLVANIA STREET, ROBERTSDALE, AL, 36567
(251) 947-8960
Bishop State Community College
College 18.8 mi away 351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL, 36603-5898
2514057000
OSCAR JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 21967 SIXTH STREET, SILVERHILL, AL, 36576
(251) 945-5201
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
College 21.7 mi away 2936 North McVay Drive, Mobile, AL, 36606
2514331600
SPANISH FORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 7361 SPANISH FORT BLVD, SPANISH FORT, AL, 36527
(251) 410-7323
Columbia Southern University
College 22.0 mi away 21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, AL, 36561-9000
25198137711278
DAPHNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 2607 U.S. HIGHWAY 98, DAPHNE, AL, 36526
(251) 620-2500
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ROBERTSDALE, AL US, located 5.6 miles from ZCTA5 36551. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.0° 38.9° 50.0° 5.51" 0.0"
February 64.9° 42.0° 53.4° 4.46" 0.0"
March 71.1° 48.1° 59.6° 5.51" 0.0"
April 76.8° 54.2° 65.5° 5.58" 0.0"
May 83.9° 62.4° 73.1° 4.42" 0.0"
June 88.2° 69.8° 79.0° 7.07" 0.0"
July 89.8° 72.2° 81.0° 9.11" 0.0"
August 89.5° 71.8° 80.7° 6.91" 0.0"
September 86.5° 67.3° 76.9° 6.40" 0.0"
October 79.1° 56.5° 67.8° 4.22" 0.0"
November 69.9° 46.5° 58.2° 4.77" 0.0"
December 63.1° 41.3° 52.2° 5.02" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Loxley city City 2.9 mi —
Robertsdale city City 6.0 mi —
Silverhill town Town 6.3 mi —
Stapleton CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Daphne city City 7.9 mi —
Spanish Fort city City 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 36551. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.