Stockton, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36579
Baldwin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,590
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stockton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36579 covers 338.3 square miles in Stockton, Baldwin County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,590 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,375 (22% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,612. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $166,100 (6% below the average Alabama ZIP); 95.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baldwin County, so 36579 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 36579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockton, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36579.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
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 36579, Stockton, 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
1,590
Population
338.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36579?
47.9
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$74,375
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$31,612
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36579 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Stockton, 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)
$74,375 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
911housing units
911
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,100
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 36579, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,333,000.
20
Businesses
116
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
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 36579 vs 36550 →
ZIP 36579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36562
Perdido (36562)
1,596 residents
- 36579
Stockton (36579)
1,590 residents
- 36550 217
Little River (36550)
217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36579 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36579, 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 (1,590 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 36579 in?
ZIP code 36579 (Stockton) 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 36579?
ZIP code 36579 in Stockton, AL has a population of 1,590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36579?
The median household income in ZIP 36579 is $74,375, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36579?
The median home value in ZIP 36579 is $166,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36579 is White at 58.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36579?
ZIP code 36579 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36579?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36579 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36579?
In ZIP code 36579, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 36579?
In ZIP code 36579, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36579 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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