Bon Secour, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36511
Baldwin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 764
- 63/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $87,607
- Median income Above-median income area
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bon Secour pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 63
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36511 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bon Secour, Baldwin County, Alabama, home to just 764 residents across 12.1 square miles, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36511 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,607 (44% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,260. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baldwin County, so 36511 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 36511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bon Secour, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36511.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36511, Bon Secour, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
764
Population
12.1
Area (sq mi)
63
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36511?
58.7
Median Age
41.5%
Male
58.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$87,607
Median Household Income
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$52,260
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36511 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Bon Secour, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,607 Top 11% higher than 89% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
580housing units
580
Total Housing Units
426
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 36511, employing approximately 179 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,912,000.
18
Businesses
179
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36511 vs 36542 →
ZIP 36511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36535
Foley (36535)
26,767 residents
- 36542
Gulf Shores (36542)
12,705 residents
- 36511 764
Bon Secour (36511)
764 residents
- 36555 654
Magnolia Springs (36555)
654 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36511 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36511
Bon Secour (36511)
$87,607 median income
- 36555
Magnolia Springs (36555)
$86,705 median income
- 36542
Gulf Shores (36542)
$79,639 median income
- 36535
Foley (36535)
$66,714 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36511 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36511, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36511 in?
ZIP code 36511 (Bon Secour) is located in Baldwin County, Alabama. Baldwin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baldwin-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36511?
ZIP code 36511 in Bon Secour, AL has a population of 764 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36511?
The median household income in ZIP 36511 is $87,607, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36511?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36511 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36511?
ZIP code 36511 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 179 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36511?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36511 are: Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36511?
In ZIP code 36511, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36511?
In ZIP code 36511, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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