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Magnolia Springs, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36555

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

654
300/sq mi
$86,705
Median income
$435,200
Median home value
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Magnolia Springs pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
300
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36555 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36555 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Magnolia Springs, Baldwin County, Alabama, home to just 654 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 300 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36555 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,705 (42% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $48,490. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Housing costs here run $435,200 for a typical home value (146% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,156 a month; 86.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baldwin County, so you can benchmark 36555 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 36555

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Magnolia Springs, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36555.

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 36555, Magnolia Springs, 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

654

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

300

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36555?

51.3

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$86,705

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$48,490

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36555 ranks nationally

Magnolia Springs, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,705 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.0%

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

What does housing look like?

618

Total Housing Units

467

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$435,200

Median Home Value

+146% vs state

$1,156

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 36555, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,414,000.

29

Businesses

153

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 31.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.3%

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 36555 vs 36535 →

ZIP 36555 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 36555 ranks #7 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 36555 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 36555 ranks #3 of 7 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
36535 Foley, AL 26,767 2.9 mi
36511 Bon Secour, AL 764 6.3 mi
36576 Silverhill, AL 4,143 8.7 mi
36580 Summerdale, AL 5,420 7.1 mi
36542 Gulf Shores, AL 12,705 8.7 mi
36532 Fairhope, AL 27,829 7.8 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 Magnolia Springs, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36555 in? ▼
ZIP code 36555 (Magnolia Springs) 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 36555? ▼
ZIP code 36555 in Magnolia Springs, AL has a population of 654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36555? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36555 is $86,705, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36555? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36555 is $435,200, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36555? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36555 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36555? ▼
ZIP code 36555 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36555? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36555 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36555? ▼
In ZIP code 36555, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36555? ▼
In ZIP code 36555, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36555? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36555 is 11.6% 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.