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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
$87,607
Median income
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $52,260. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.7%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Baldwin County, letting you compare 36511 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36511?

58.7

Median Age

41.5%

Male

58.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$52,260

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36511 ranks nationally

Bon Secour, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,607 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

580

Total Housing Units

426

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36511 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36542 Gulf Shores, AL 12,705 2.5 mi
36535 Foley, AL 26,767 5.1 mi
36555 Magnolia Springs, AL 654 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Baldwin County

36526 standard
Daphne, AL
Pop: 27,890
36532 standard
Fairhope, AL
Pop: 27,829
36535 standard
Foley, AL
Pop: 26,767
36507 standard
Bay Minette, AL
Pop: 19,090
36542 standard
Gulf Shores, AL
Pop: 12,705
36567 standard
Robertsdale, AL
Pop: 12,672

Related Areas

Baldwin County Bon Secour, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.