Seminole, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36574
Baldwin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,341
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,915
- Median income Below-median income area
- $223,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seminole pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36574 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36574 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seminole, Baldwin County, Alabama, home to just 1,341 residents across 36.2 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36574 reports a modest median household income of $50,915 (16% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,738. The poverty rate is 1.0%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $223,500 (26% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 70.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $868.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baldwin County, so 36574 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 36574, Seminole, 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
1,341
Population
36.2
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36574?
52.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$50,915
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$30,738
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36574 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Seminole, 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)
$50,915 37th percentile higher than 37% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
719housing units
719
Total Housing Units
630
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,500
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$868
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 36574, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,893,000.
13
Businesses
99
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 36574 vs 36549 →
ZIP 36574 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32526
Pensacola (32526)
36,297 residents
- 32506
Pensacola (32506)
33,846 residents
- 36567 12,672
Robertsdale (36567)
12,672 residents
- 36530 6,873
Elberta (36530)
6,873 residents
- 36549 4,271
Lillian (36549)
4,271 residents
- 36574 1,341
Seminole (36574)
1,341 residents
- 32509 660
Pensacola (32509)
660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36574 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36574 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32526
Pensacola (32526)
$75,098 median income
- 36567
Robertsdale (36567)
$66,432 median income
- 36530
Elberta (36530)
$63,393 median income
- 36549
Lillian (36549)
$63,019 median income
- 32506
Pensacola (32506)
$62,486 median income
- 36574
Seminole (36574)
$50,915 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36574 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36574, 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 (1,341 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 36574 in?
ZIP code 36574 (Seminole) 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 36574?
ZIP code 36574 in Seminole, AL has a population of 1,341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36574?
The median household income in ZIP 36574 is $50,915, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36574?
The median home value in ZIP 36574 is $223,500, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36574?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36574 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36574?
ZIP code 36574 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36574?
In ZIP code 36574, 79.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 36574?
In ZIP code 36574, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36574?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36574 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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