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Fairhope, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36532

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

27,829
146/sq mi
$89,694
Median income
$432,600
Median home value
49.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairhope pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
146
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36532 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36532 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, with 27,829 residents across 190.9 square miles, a density of 146 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36532 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,694 (47% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $52,787. Poverty here runs at 8.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $432,600 (144% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,427 monthly, and 82.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baldwin County, so you can benchmark 36532 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 36532

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairhope, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36532.

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 36532, Fairhope, 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

27,829

Population

190.9

Area (sq mi)

146

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36532?

49.6

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$89,694

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$52,787

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36532 ranks nationally

Fairhope, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,694 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.9%

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

What does housing look like?

17,824

Total Housing Units

15,511

Occupied Units

2,313

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$432,600

Median Home Value

+144% vs state

$1,427

Median Rent

1999

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

+4.1%

YoY Change (2024)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36532 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 192
2021 +11.6% 214
2022 +18.2% 254
2023 +7.7% 273
2024 +4.1% 284

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 1,141 business establishments in ZIP 36532, employing approximately 10,167 people with a combined annual payroll of $476,356,000.

1,141

Businesses

10,167

Employees

$476.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 160 14.0%
Retail trade 146 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 141 12.4%
Construction 125 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 102 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 97 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 97 8.5%
Finance and insurance 83 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 64 5.6%
Wholesale trade 32 2.8%
Manufacturing 28 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.3%
Educational services 13 1.1%
Information 9 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

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 36532 vs 36564 →

ZIP 36532 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 36532 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 36532 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 36532 ranks the highest of 5 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
36564 Point Clear, AL 107 3.8 mi
36559 Montrose, AL 233 6.4 mi
36526 Daphne, AL 27,890 9.0 mi
36576 Silverhill, AL 4,143 6.4 mi
36555 Magnolia Springs, AL 654 7.8 mi
36535 Foley, AL 26,767 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Baldwin County

36526 standard
Daphne, AL
Pop: 27,890
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
36527 standard
Daphne, AL
Pop: 12,109

Related Areas

Baldwin County Fairhope, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36532 in? ▼
ZIP code 36532 (Fairhope) 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 36532? ▼
ZIP code 36532 in Fairhope, AL has a population of 27,829 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36532? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36532 is $89,694, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36532? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36532 is $432,600, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36532? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36532 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36532? ▼
ZIP code 36532 has 1,141 business establishments employing approximately 10,167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36532? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36532 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (160), Retail trade (146), Health care and social assistance (141). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 36532? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36532 increased by 4.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. 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 36532? ▼
In ZIP code 36532, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.9% 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 36532? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36532 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36532? ▼
In ZIP code 36532, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36532? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36532 is 8.5% 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.