PlainZIP

Daphne, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36527

Baldwin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,109
114/sq mi
$120,189
Median income
$389,000
Median home value
49.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Daphne pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
114
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36527 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Daphne, Baldwin County, Alabama, home to 12,109 residents across 106.3 square miles, a density of 114 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36527 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,189 (97% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $47,871. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $389,000 (120% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,432 monthly, and 76.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baldwin County, so you can benchmark 36527 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 36527

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Daphne, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36527.

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 36527, 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

12,109

Population

106.3

Area (sq mi)

114

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36527?

36.7

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$120,189

Median Household Income

+97% vs state

$47,871

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36527 ranks nationally

Daphne, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,189 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.4%

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

What does housing look like?

8,127

Total Housing Units

7,366

Occupied Units

761

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$389,000

Median Home Value

+120% vs state

$1,432

Median Rent

2004

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

+1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36527 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 149
2021 +11.6% 166
2022 +15.8% 193
2023 +11.7% 215
2024 +1.4% 218

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 470 business establishments in ZIP 36527, employing approximately 6,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $255,399,000.

470

Businesses

6,122

Employees

$255.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 88 18.7%
Construction 50 10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 49 10.4%
Health care and social assistance 48 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 40 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 39 8.3%
Finance and insurance 33 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 6.2%
Wholesale trade 27 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 1.5%
Information 7 1.5%
Manufacturing 5 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%
Educational services 3 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 36527 vs 36526 →

ZIP 36527 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 36527 ranks #2 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 36527 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 36527 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
36526 Daphne, AL 27,890 5.9 mi
36578 Stapleton, AL 1,749 6.6 mi
36559 Montrose, AL 233 9.1 mi
36551 Loxley, AL 8,258 8.3 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 Daphne, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36527 in? ▼
ZIP code 36527 (Daphne) 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 36527? ▼
ZIP code 36527 in Daphne, AL has a population of 12,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36527 is $120,189, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36527 is $389,000, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36527 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36527? ▼
ZIP code 36527 has 470 business establishments employing approximately 6,122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36527? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36527 are: Retail trade (88), Construction (50), Professional, scientific, and technical services (49). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 36527? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36527 increased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36527? ▼
In ZIP code 36527, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36527? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36527 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36527? ▼
In ZIP code 36527, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36527 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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