36527 ZIP Code — Daphne, AL

Baldwin County, Alabama

ZIP code 36527 is located in Daphne, Alabama, within Baldwin County. It covers approximately 42.34 square miles and serves a population of 19,942 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36527

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $327,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $111,334. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

19,942

population

42.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36527 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36527

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36527. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Daphne	Acceptable
Daphne	Acceptable
Daphne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36578 Stapleton (7.3 mi) 36602 Mobile (8.7 mi) 36675 Mobile (9.1 mi) 36628 Mobile (9.1 mi) 36644 Mobile (9.1 mi) 36572 Satsuma (9.4 mi) 36610 Mobile (9.4 mi) 36526 Daphne (9.8 mi) 36603 Mobile (9.8 mi) 36604 Mobile (10.7 mi) 36611 Mobile (10.9 mi) 36617 Mobile (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,942
Population density	471 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	42.34 sq mi
Water area	6.47 sq mi
Latitude	30.7413
Longitude	-87.9003
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	22.6%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	35.0%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	12.5%	6.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,942

Population

471

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$111,334

Median household income

$43,651

Per capita income

$327,100

Median home value

$1,456

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

5,718

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

782

Under 5

738

835

5–9

787

977

10–14

920

784

15–19

739

670

20–24

632

873

25–34

823

1,307

35–44

1,232

1,501

45–54

1,414

794

55–59

749

494

60–64

466

692

65–74

652

428

75–84

403

129

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,759	28.9%
18 and over	14,183	71.1%
65 and over	2,425	12.2%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Two or more races 7.7%

Black or African American 6.3%

Asian 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,596	82.1%
Two or more races	1,548	7.7%
Black or African American	1,271	6.3%
Asian	291	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	273	1.4%
Other race	178	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.6%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	35.0%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	12.5%	6.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$111,334

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 18.2%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$327,100
Median rent / month	$1,456
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.9%
2010–2019	33.3%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	30.1%
4 bedrooms	35.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.6%
Electricity	77.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,160	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	510	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	681	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,364	20.3%
Households with children under 18	2,912	43.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,695	25.2%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	20.2%
Married	58.1%	58.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	11.1%
Divorced	8.5%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	644	10.8%
Kindergarten	169	2.8%
Elementary school	2,964	49.7%
High school	1,267	21.3%
College / grad school	914	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 14.8%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Public administration 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,606	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	21.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,422	92.4%
Spanish	293	1.6%
Other Indo-European	72	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	139	0.8%
Other languages	82	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,997	95.3%
Born in same state	18,841	94.5%
Born in different state	9,436	47.3%
Foreign born	156	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	945	4.7%
Not a US citizen	504	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,883	19.5%
French	3,767	18.9%
Italian	1,452	7.3%
Polish	107	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	93	0.5%
Irish	74	0.4%
Dutch	24	0.1%
German	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36527

What city is ZIP code 36527 in?

ZIP code 36527 is primarily assigned to Daphne, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36527 in?

ZIP code 36527 falls within Baldwin County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36527?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 36527 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 36527 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36527?

The median home value in ZIP code 36527 is $327,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 36527?

The median household income in ZIP code 36527 is $111,334, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36527 in?

ZIP code 36527 observes the CST timezone.