PlainZIP

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
$74,375
Median income
$166,100
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,612. Local economic indicators show a 10.4% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $166,100 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.7% of 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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baldwin County, so you can benchmark 36579 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 36579?

47.9

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.1%
African American 38.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$74,375

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$31,612

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36579 ranks nationally

Stockton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,375 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

911

Total Housing Units

530

Occupied Units

381

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$166,100

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36579 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
36550 Little River, AL 217 10.1 mi
36562 Perdido, AL 1,596 9.5 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 Stockton, AL Alabama

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.

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