PlainZIP

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
$53,490
Median income
$213,900
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $38,020. Local economic indicators show a 12.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $213,900 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of 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 -. To put 36578 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Baldwin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36578?

56.8

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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

$38,020

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36578 ranks nationally

Stapleton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,490 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

545

Total Housing Units

477

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$213,900

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36578 ranks #5 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 36578 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 36578 ranks #4 of 5 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
36551 Loxley, AL 8,258 7.8 mi
36527 Daphne, AL 12,109 6.6 mi
36507 Bay Minette, AL 19,090 8.3 mi
36526 Daphne, AL 27,890 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Baldwin County

36526 standard
Daphne, AL
Pop: 27,890
36532 standard
Fairhope, AL
Pop: 27,829
36535 standard
Foley, AL
Pop: 26,767
36507 standard
Bay Minette, AL
Pop: 19,090
36542 standard
Gulf Shores, AL
Pop: 12,705
36567 standard
Robertsdale, AL
Pop: 12,672

Related Areas

Baldwin County Stapleton, AL Alabama

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.

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