ZIP Code 36578

ZIP code 36578 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.1 square miles in Stapleton, Baldwin County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,749 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36578 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36578 sits at $53,490 (12% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $38,020. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $213,900 (21% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36578 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baldwin County, so you can benchmark 36578 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →