36532 ZIP Code — Fairhope, AL

Baldwin County, Alabama

ZIP code 36532 is located in Fairhope, Alabama, within Baldwin County. It covers approximately 73.17 square miles and serves a population of 35,824 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36532

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $384,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($84,886) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 36532 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,824

population

73.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairhope	Acceptable
Fairhope	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36576 Silverhill (6.7 mi) 36555 Magnolia Springs (7.9 mi) 36526 Daphne (8.4 mi) 36580 Summerdale (10.2 mi) 36535 Foley (11.3 mi) 36551 Loxley (13.3 mi) 36511 Bon Secour (13.9 mi) 36542 Gulf Shores (14.3 mi) 36605 Mobile (15.5 mi) 36615 Mobile (15.8 mi) 36602 Mobile (17.3 mi) 36603 Mobile (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,824
Population density	490 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	73.17 sq mi
Water area	6.72 sq mi
Latitude	30.4824
Longitude	-87.8670
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	33.7%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	12.8%	6.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

35,824

Population

490

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$84,886

Median household income

$50,009

Per capita income

$384,500

Median home value

$1,414

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

14,347

Housing units

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

657

Under 5

725

723

5–9

799

1,433

10–14

1,582

986

15–19

1,089

807

20–24

891

1,477

25–34

1,630

2,026

35–44

2,237

1,964

45–54

2,168

964

55–59

1,063

1,659

60–64

1,832

2,220

65–74

2,451

1,666

75–84

1,839

445

85+

491

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,439	20.8%
18 and over	28,385	79.2%
65 and over	9,112	25.4%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Black or African American 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	32,180	87.4%
Black or African American	1,775	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	999	2.7%
Two or more races	827	2.2%
Other race	670	1.8%
Asian	256	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	116	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	12.8%	6.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 14.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	14.7%
Median income	$84,886

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 24.3%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$384,500
Median rent / month	$1,414
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	20.2%
2000–2009	23.7%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.2%
Electricity	81.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,912	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	278	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,749	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,370	23.6%
Households with children under 18	3,745	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,948	41.6%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	17.6%
Married	65.8%	58.1%
Separated	0.3%	2.4%
Widowed	2.2%	11.2%
Divorced	7.8%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 20.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	50.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	332	4.3%
Kindergarten	377	4.9%
Elementary school	3,589	46.3%
High school	2,052	26.5%
College / grad school	1,405	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Professional & management 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Construction 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.0%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,828	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,442	96.1%
Spanish	405	1.2%
Other Indo-European	308	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.2%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,988	97.7%
Born in same state	34,368	95.9%
Born in different state	18,452	51.5%
Foreign born	620	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	836	2.3%
Not a US citizen	613	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,609	18.4%
Arab	5,779	16.1%
Italian	3,917	10.9%
Polish	202	0.6%
English	173	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	62	0.2%
German	51	0.1%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36532

What city is ZIP code 36532 in?

ZIP code 36532 is primarily assigned to Fairhope, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36532 in?

ZIP code 36532 falls within Baldwin County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36532 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 36532 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 36532 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 36532 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36532?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 36532 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 36532 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 36532 in?

ZIP code 36532 observes the CST timezone.