ZIP Code 36562

ZIP code 36562 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.7 square miles in Perdido, Baldwin County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,596 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 36562 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36562 sits at $38,094 (37% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,030. The poverty rate stands at 27.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $136,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36562 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baldwin County, so you can benchmark 36562 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 →