36549 ZIP Code — Lillian, AL

Baldwin County, Alabama

ZIP code 36549 is located in Lillian, Alabama, within Baldwin County. It covers approximately 29.05 square miles and serves a population of 6,048 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36549

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($64,722) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 61% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 21% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36549 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,048

population

29.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36549 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36549

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36549. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lillian	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36530 Elberta (5.5 mi) 32506 Pensacola (6.2 mi) 32507 Pensacola (6.4 mi) 32509 Pensacola (7.8 mi) 32526 Pensacola (7.9 mi) 36574 Seminole (8 mi) 32512 Pensacola (8.7 mi) 32511 Pensacola (9.4 mi) 32508 Pensacola (9.8 mi) 36561 Orange Beach (11.6 mi) 32505 Pensacola (11.7 mi) 32534 Pensacola (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,048
Population density	208 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	29.05 sq mi
Water area	11.53 sq mi
Latitude	30.4169
Longitude	-87.4495
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	251

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.4%	6.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,048

Population

208

People per sq mi

56.1

Median age

$64,722

Median household income

$41,932

Per capita income

$165,700

Median home value

$864

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,710

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

5–9

102

10–14

142

15–19

135

172

20–24

162

246

25–34

233

203

35–44

193

474

45–54

448

159

55–59

150

265

60–64

251

720

65–74

682

325

75–84

307

124

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	710	11.7%
18 and over	5,338	88.3%
65 and over	2,275	37.6%
Median age	56.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,766	92.5%
Hispanic or Latino	187	3%
Two or more races	176	2.8%
Black or African American	64	1%
Other race	33	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.4%	6.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 16.5%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	16.5%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	21.0%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$64,722

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 22.1%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,700
Median rent / month	$864
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	36.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	28.0%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	96.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,545	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	112	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	377	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	518	20.3%
Households with children under 18	337	13.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,584	62.1%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	9.9%
Married	61.3%	57.2%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	8.8%
Divorced	9.4%	22.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	4.9%
Kindergarten	9	1.4%
Elementary school	292	44.3%
High school	92	14.0%
College / grad school	234	35.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 27.2%

Professional & management 13.4%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Construction 10.9%

Education & healthcare 10.6%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.5%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	27.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.7%
Carpool	17.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.5%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.0%
Retirement income	49.0%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	50.6%
High cholesterol	45.0%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	12.5%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	44.6%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	11.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	10.6%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.8%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,129	21.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.2%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,847	96.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,948	98.3%
Born in same state	5,948	98.3%
Born in different state	1,617	26.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	100	1.7%
Not a US citizen	94	94.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,307	21.6%
Italian	1,067	17.6%
French	688	11.4%
English	77	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	37	0.6%
Polish	26	0.4%
German	14	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36549

What city is ZIP code 36549 in?

ZIP code 36549 is primarily assigned to Lillian, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36549 in?

ZIP code 36549 falls within Baldwin County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36549 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 36549 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 36549 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 36549 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 36549 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 36549 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36549 have a large veteran population?

21% of civilians in ZIP code 36549 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 36549 in?

ZIP code 36549 observes the CST timezone.