ZIP Code 36530

ZIP code 36530 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 249.9 square miles in Elberta, Baldwin County, Alabama. The area is home to 6,873 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36530 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36530 sits at $63,393 (4% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $44,407. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $280,100 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $1,144 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36530 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baldwin County, so you can benchmark 36530 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →