36507 ZIP Code — Bay Minette, AL

Baldwin County, Alabama

ZIP code 36507 is located in Bay Minette, Alabama, within Baldwin County. It covers approximately 343.14 square miles and serves a population of 20,603 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36507

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,147. 37% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36507 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,603

population

343.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36507 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36507

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36507. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bay Minette	Acceptable
Bay Minette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36578 Stapleton (10 mi) 36562 Perdido (12 mi) 36527 Daphne (13.1 mi) 36579 Stockton (14.1 mi) 36525 Creola (14.6 mi) 36572 Satsuma (15.9 mi) 36505 Axis (16.1 mi) 36551 Loxley (17 mi) 32568 Mc David (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,603
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	343.14 sq mi
Water area	3.25 sq mi
Latitude	30.8861
Longitude	-87.7581
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	251

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,603

Population

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$50,147

Median household income

$27,634

Per capita income

$150,000

Median home value

$857

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

6,634

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

586

Under 5

626

498

5–9

531

538

10–14

574

884

15–19

943

817

20–24

872

1,323

25–34

1,411

1,078

35–44

1,150

1,143

45–54

1,220

654

55–59

699

775

60–64

827

1,126

65–74

1,201

439

75–84

469

106

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,055	19.7%
18 and over	16,548	80.3%
65 and over	3,454	16.8%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.5%

Black or African American 22.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,990	72.5%
Black or African American	4,628	22.4%
Two or more races	743	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	161	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	79	0.4%
Asian	47	0.2%
Other race	21	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$50,147

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,000
Median rent / month	$857
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	59.1%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	87.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,660	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	252	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,337	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,160	29.2%
Households with children under 18	2,126	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,360	31.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	32.3%
Married	52.2%	45.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%
Widowed	3.5%	7.8%
Divorced	11.3%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	179	4.7%
Kindergarten	195	5.2%
Elementary school	1,437	38.0%
High school	981	26.0%
College / grad school	986	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 22.4%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Construction 9.9%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Public administration 7.3%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,177	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,391	94.1%
Spanish	124	0.6%
Other Indo-European	70	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,432	99.2%
Born in same state	20,377	98.9%
Born in different state	15,556	75.5%
Foreign born	55	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	171	0.8%
Not a US citizen	107	62.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,657	17.7%
Italian	1,694	8.2%
French	1,626	7.9%
English	66	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.1%
Polish	17	0.1%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36507

What city is ZIP code 36507 in?

ZIP code 36507 is primarily assigned to Bay Minette, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36507 in?

ZIP code 36507 falls within Baldwin County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36507?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36507?

16% of residents in ZIP code 36507 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36507 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 36507 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36507?

The median home value in ZIP code 36507 is $150,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36507 in?

ZIP code 36507 observes the CST timezone.