Daphne, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36526
Baldwin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,890
- 288/sq mi
- $88,750
- Median income
- $322,100
- Median home value
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Daphne pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 288
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36526 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36526 (Daphne, AL) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 236.9 in 2023 to 246.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36526 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Daphne, Baldwin County, Alabama, with 27,890 residents across 96.9 square miles, a density of 288 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36526 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (46% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,763. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 1.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $322,100 (82% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 73.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,403.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baldwin County, so 36526 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 36526
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Daphne, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36526.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
144 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
120 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
102 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
97 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 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 36526, Daphne, 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
27,890
Population
96.9
Area (sq mi)
288
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36526?
38.4
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
4.5%
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?
$88,750
Median Household Income
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$42,763
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
15,035
Total Housing Units
14,097
Occupied Units
938
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,100
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
$1,403
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
246
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+146%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36526 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 155 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 173 |
| 2022 | +12.9% | 196 |
| 2023 | +20.9% | 237 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 246 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,014 business establishments in ZIP 36526, employing approximately 12,379 people with a combined annual payroll of $628,025,000.
1,014
Businesses
12,379
Employees
$628.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 144 | 14.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 120 | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 102 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 97 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 88 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 79 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 2.4% |
| Information | 23 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 18 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.6% |
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 36526 vs 36559 →
ZIP 36526 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36526
Daphne (36526)
27,890 residents
- 36532
Fairhope (36532)
27,829 residents
- 36527
Daphne (36527)
12,109 residents
- 36551 8,258
Loxley (36551)
8,258 residents
- 36576 4,143
Silverhill (36576)
4,143 residents
- 36578 1,749
Stapleton (36578)
1,749 residents
- 36559 233
Montrose (36559)
233 residents
- 36564 107
Point Clear (36564)
107 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36526 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36526 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36527
Daphne (36527)
$120,189 median income
- 36532
Fairhope (36532)
$89,694 median income
- 36526
Daphne (36526)
$88,750 median income
- 36576
Silverhill (36576)
$81,048 median income
- 36551
Loxley (36551)
$76,354 median income
- 36578
Stapleton (36578)
$53,490 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36526 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.