Stapleton, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36578
Baldwin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,749
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,490
- Median income Below-median income area
- $213,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stapleton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36578 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36578 covers 79.1 square miles in Stapleton, Baldwin County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,749 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36578 reports a modest median household income of $53,490 (12% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,020. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $213,900 (21% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baldwin County, so 36578 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36578
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stapleton, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36578.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36578, Stapleton, 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
1,749
Population
79.1
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36578?
56.8
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$53,490
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$38,020
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36578 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Stapleton, 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)
$53,490 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
545housing units
545
Total Housing Units
477
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,900
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 36578, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,187,000.
47
Businesses
177
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 36.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 12.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.4% |
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 36578 vs 36551 →
ZIP 36578 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36526
Daphne (36526)
27,890 residents
- 36507
Bay Minette (36507)
19,090 residents
- 36527
Daphne (36527)
12,109 residents
- 36551 8,258
Loxley (36551)
8,258 residents
- 36578 1,749
Stapleton (36578)
1,749 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36578 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36578 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36527
Daphne (36527)
$120,189 median income
- 36526
Daphne (36526)
$88,750 median income
- 36551
Loxley (36551)
$76,354 median income
- 36578
Stapleton (36578)
$53,490 median income
- 36507
Bay Minette (36507)
$50,120 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36578 ranks #4 of 5 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 36578, 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 (1,749 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 36578 in?
ZIP code 36578 (Stapleton) 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 36578?
ZIP code 36578 in Stapleton, AL has a population of 1,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36578?
The median household income in ZIP 36578 is $53,490, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36578?
The median home value in ZIP 36578 is $213,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36578?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36578 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36578?
ZIP code 36578 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36578?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36578 are: Construction (17), Manufacturing (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36578?
In ZIP code 36578, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36578?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36578 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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