36561 ZIP Code — Orange Beach, AL

Baldwin County, Alabama

ZIP code 36561 is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, within Baldwin County. It covers approximately 16.70 square miles and serves a population of 8,952 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36561

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $482,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($90,778) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36561 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,952

population

16.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36561 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36561

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36561. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orange Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36530 Elberta (8.8 mi) 36511 Bon Secour (10.8 mi) 36535 Foley (11.4 mi) 36549 Lillian (11.6 mi) 32507 Pensacola (12 mi) 36542 Gulf Shores (14 mi) 32506 Pensacola (14.9 mi) 36555 Magnolia Springs (15 mi) 32512 Pensacola (15.2 mi) 36580 Summerdale (15.4 mi) 32508 Pensacola (16.3 mi) 36574 Seminole (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,952
Population density	536 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	16.70 sq mi
Water area	9.99 sq mi
Latitude	30.2822
Longitude	-87.5650
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	27.1%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	17.9%	6.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,952

Population

536

People per sq mi

54.7

Median age

$90,778

Median household income

$59,534

Per capita income

$482,800

Median home value

$1,260

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

14,702

Housing units

42.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

143

5–9

153

230

10–14

246

231

15–19

247

178

20–24

189

341

25–34

364

287

35–44

307

695

45–54

741

406

55–59

433

436

60–64

465

853

65–74

909

393

75–84

420

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,248	13.9%
18 and over	7,704	86.1%
65 and over	2,693	30.1%
Median age	54.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,498	94.1%
Two or more races	259	2.9%
Asian	137	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	79	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.4%
Other race	12	0.1%
Black or African American	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	17.9%	6.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 18.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	18.0%
Median income	$90,778

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 34.6%

$1M+ 12.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$482,800
Median rent / month	$1,260
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	73.9%
Single-family detached	29.4%
Large apartment buildings	57.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	38.6%
1990–1999	26.5%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.5%
Electricity	93.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,347	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	122	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	780	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	901	21.7%
Households with children under 18	649	15.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,803	43.4%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.3%	15.9%
Married	63.4%	57.9%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%
Widowed	1.2%	8.5%
Divorced	13.4%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	42.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	5.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	640	50.6%
High school	333	26.3%
College / grad school	230	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.7%

Professional & management 12.6%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Construction 10.1%

Education & healthcare 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Information 4.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	29.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	15.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.9%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,053	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	14.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,785	98.1%
Spanish	23	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,660	96.7%
Born in same state	8,605	96.1%
Born in different state	3,854	43.1%
Foreign born	55	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	292	3.3%
Not a US citizen	174	59.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,615	29.2%
Italian	1,319	14.7%
French	1,101	12.3%
Polish	98	1.1%
German	48	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	36	0.4%
Dutch	33	0.4%
English	30	0.3%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36561

What city is ZIP code 36561 in?

ZIP code 36561 is primarily assigned to Orange Beach, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36561 in?

ZIP code 36561 falls within Baldwin County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36561 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 36561 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 36561 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 36561 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36561 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 36561 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36561?

The median home value in ZIP code 36561 is $482,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 36561 in?

ZIP code 36561 observes the CST timezone.