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ZIP Code 36526: Daphne, AL
ZIP code 36526 uses the postal name Daphne, Alabama and lies entirely in Baldwin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Daphne's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 43% of its land lies in Daphne, and under 1% in smaller places; 57% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Daphne · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baldwin County
- Census places
- Daphne
- Metro area
- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
- House district
- AL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 37.7 sq mi · 968 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36526?
36526 centers on 30.610°, -87.864° and covers 37.7 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 36559, 36527, 36551, 36532.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36526, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36526 compare with the rest of Daphne?
| Measure | 36526 | In Daphne | In Baldwin County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,484 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 24 | 17th of 656 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 14 | 39th of 370 |
| Median home value | $322k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 16 | 36th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36526?
The 2020 Census counted 35,720 people in 36526; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,484. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 28.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,484
- 2020 Census count
- 35,720+28.1% since 2010 (27,890)
- Households
- 14,097
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36526?
Of the 36,484 people the ACS estimates in 36526, 25.2% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.9%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic75.4%
- Black, not Hispanic13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36526 earn?
Median household income is $88,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Baldwin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,385 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,750
- Income per person
- $42,763
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,73517,700 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36526?
FHFA's house price index for 36526, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $322,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,403
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.6%
- Housing units
- 15,035
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36526?
1,014 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 123 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade144
- Health care and social assistance120
- Professional, scientific, and technical services102
- Accommodation and food services97
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Construction88
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36526?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36559 | Montrose | 221 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 36527 | Daphne | 21,765 | $120k | 6.5 mi |
| 36551 | Loxley | 12,458 | $76k | 7.2 mi |
| 36532 | Fairhope | 38,108 | $90k | 8.9 mi |
| 36576 | Silverhill | 4,492 | $81k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 36564 | Point Clear | 0 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 36578 | Stapleton | 1,079 | $54k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 36602 | Mobile | 1,043 | $41k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.