Perdido, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36562
Baldwin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,596
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $38,094
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Perdido pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36562 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36562 covers 115.7 square miles in Perdido, Baldwin County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,596 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36562 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,094 (37% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,030. The poverty rate is 27.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,200 (23% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baldwin County, so 36562 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 36562, Perdido, 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
1,596
Population
115.7
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36562?
43.1
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$38,094
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$23,030
Per Capita Income
27.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36562 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Perdido, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,094 11th percentile higher than 11% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
707housing units
707
Total Housing Units
641
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 36562, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $811,000.
7
Businesses
40
Employees
$811K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 36562 vs 36579 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36579 | Stockton, AL | 1,590 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36562, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,596 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36562 in?
ZIP code 36562 (Perdido) 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 36562?
ZIP code 36562 in Perdido, AL has a population of 1,596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36562?
The median household income in ZIP 36562 is $38,094, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36562?
The median home value in ZIP 36562 is $136,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36562 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36562?
ZIP code 36562 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36562?
In ZIP code 36562, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% 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 36562?
In ZIP code 36562, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36562 is 27.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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