36561 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36561 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityOrange Beach
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.28692, -87.57033
Population8801
Size41.982 square miles
Median Family Income$114509.00
Median Home Value$376500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36561 zip code. The total population is 8801, of which, 4194 are male and 4607 are female. With a total area of 41.982 square miles, the population density is 163 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116162
20126151
20136157
20146229
20156035
20166391
20176560
20186803
20196843
20206774
20218801

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1992.3%
Age 5-92803.2%
Age 10-144835.5%
Age 15-194745.4%
Age 20-243343.8
Age 25-292572.9%
Age 30-344555.2%
Age 35-391551.8%
Age 40-44338 3.8%
Age 45-496137%
Age 50-546187%
Age 55-5992110.5%
Age 60-6497311.1%
Age 65-69116313.2%
Age 70-747278.3%
Age 75-793884.4%
Age 80-843163.6%
Age 85 and over1071.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 18.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36561 zip code is $114509. This is 0.351 greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35157. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0046
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00–
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00101
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00208
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00326
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00340
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00522
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00284
$200,000.00 +601

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182821
201277014
201372273
201470769
201566550
201671250
201786159
201897011
2019104408
2020113550
2021114509

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2610
Self Employment747
Social Security1714
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1248
Retirement1328
Other500

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7965
  • Families Uninsured: 836
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1328
  • No retirement income: 2701

Education

In the 36561 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36561 zip, there are an estimated 4630 people in the labor force, of which, 4474 are employed, and 156 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 673 worked from home and 4366 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1707
Services678
Sales and Office1460
Construction and Maintenance:289
Transportation and Material Moving340





Housing

The median home value for the 36561 zip code is 376500. There is an estimated  4029 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1199 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1163. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00062
$50,000 – $99,000110
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,999227
$200,000 – $299,999502
$300,000 – $499,999874
$500,000 – $999,999907
$1,000,000+237

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019721
2000 – 20091368
1980 – 19991522
1960 – 1979321
1940 – 195940
1939 or earlier57

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $999216
$1,000 – $1,499378
$1,500 – $1,999242
$2,000 – $2,49962
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300195
300-499271
500-799499
800-999647
1000-1499931
1500-1999622
2000-2499371
2500-2999177
3000+226

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%832
20%-24.9%149
25%-29.9%104
30%-34.9%61
35+%412



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None72
11420
21617
3+920
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 94.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.