Silverhill, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36576

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

4,143
82/sq mi Moderate-density area
$81,048
Median income Near-median income area
$248,300
Median home value Near-median home value
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Silverhill pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
82
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36576 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36576 (Silverhill, AL) rose +27.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 239.7 in 2023 to 306.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 36576 covers 50.3 square miles in Silverhill, Baldwin County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,143 residents on file, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36576 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,048 (33% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,720. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $248,300 (40% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,164.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baldwin County, so 36576 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 36576

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silverhill, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36576.

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 36576, Silverhill, 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

4,143

Population

50.3

Area (sq mi)

82

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36576?

43.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$81,048

Median Household Income

+33% vs state ZIP avg

$41,720

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36576 ranks among Alabama ZIPs

Silverhill, 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)

$81,048 Top 15% higher than 85% of 587 Alabama ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Alabama ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,083

Total Housing Units

1,839

Occupied Units

244

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$248,300

Median Home Value

+40% vs state ZIP avg

$1,164

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+27.9%

YoY Change (2024)

307

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+207%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36576 have increased 27.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.8% 187
2021 +12.4% 210
2022 +1.7% 213
2023 +12.4% 240
2024 +27.9% 307

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 36576, employing approximately 358 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,153,000.

83

Businesses

358

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 34 41.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.0%
Retail trade 4 4.8%
Finance and insurance 3 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 36576 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 36576 ranks #6 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 36576 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 36576 ranks #4 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
36580 Summerdale, AL 5,420 5.0 mi
36551 Loxley, AL 8,258 7.7 mi
36555 Magnolia Springs, AL 654 8.7 mi
36532 Fairhope, AL 27,829 6.4 mi
36559 Montrose, AL 233 8.7 mi
36535 Foley, AL 26,767 10.0 mi
36526 Daphne, AL 27,890 8.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36576, 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 (4,143 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 36576 in?

ZIP code 36576 (Silverhill) 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 36576?

ZIP code 36576 in Silverhill, AL has a population of 4,143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 36576?

The median household income in ZIP 36576 is $81,048, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 36576?

The median home value in ZIP 36576 is $248,300, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36576?

The largest racial group in ZIP 36576 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 36576?

ZIP code 36576 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 358 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 36576?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36576 are: Construction (34), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 36576?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36576 increased by 27.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 36576?

In ZIP code 36576, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 36576?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36576 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36576?

In ZIP code 36576, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36576?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 36576 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 36576's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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