PlainZIP

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
$38,094
Median income
$136,200
Median home value
2.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,030. Local economic indicators show a 27.3% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $136,200 (23% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 36562?

43.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 7.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$23,030

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36562 ranks nationally

Perdido, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,094 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 45.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.8%

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

What does housing look like?

707

Total Housing Units

641

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$136,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

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

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Pop: 26,767
36507 standard
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Pop: 19,090
36542 standard
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36567 standard
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Pop: 12,672

Related Areas

Baldwin County Perdido, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.