36535 ZIP Code — Foley, AL

Baldwin County, Alabama

ZIP code 36535 is located in Foley, Alabama, within Baldwin County. It covers approximately 92.54 square miles and serves a population of 37,703 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36535

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 $237,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,158. 44% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36535 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,703

population

92.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Foley	Acceptable
Foley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36555 Magnolia Springs (3.8 mi) 36511 Bon Secour (5.2 mi) 36580 Summerdale (6.3 mi) 36542 Gulf Shores (8.6 mi) 36576 Silverhill (9.8 mi) 36530 Elberta (10.5 mi) 36532 Fairhope (11.3 mi) 36561 Orange Beach (11.4 mi) 36549 Lillian (16 mi) 36526 Daphne (17.4 mi) 36574 Seminole (17.5 mi) 36551 Loxley (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,703
Population density	407 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	92.54 sq mi
Water area	4.56 sq mi
Latitude	30.3838
Longitude	-87.7157
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	47.5%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,703

Population

407

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$61,158

Median household income

$33,917

Per capita income

$237,900

Median home value

$976

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

14,525

Housing units

24.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

619

Under 5

691

817

5–9

911

999

10–14

1,113

827

15–19

921

807

20–24

899

1,938

25–34

2,160

2,075

35–44

2,313

2,267

45–54

2,527

1,268

55–59

1,414

1,618

60–64

1,803

2,711

65–74

3,022

1,448

75–84

1,614

435

85+

486

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,590	17.5%
18 and over	31,113	82.5%
65 and over	9,716	25.8%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Black or African American 6%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	30,960	76.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,820	7%
Black or African American	2,434	6%
Two or more races	2,028	5%
Other race	1,657	4.1%
Asian	486	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	138	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	41.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	21.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$61,158

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 35.6%

$300k–$500k 25.7%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,900
Median rent / month	$976
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	19.3%
2000–2009	31.1%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	57.9%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	93.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,423	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	484	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,133	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,894	30.7%
Households with children under 18	3,281	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,573	41.3%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	19.7%
Married	59.8%	53.5%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%
Widowed	4.0%	11.8%
Divorced	10.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	386	6.0%
Kindergarten	323	5.0%
Elementary school	3,053	47.6%
High school	1,591	24.8%
College / grad school	1,062	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 16.0%

Professional & management 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,164	13.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.3%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	16.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,393	96.5%
Spanish	1,786	4.9%
Other Indo-European	1,406	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	280	0.8%
Other languages	100	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,672	94.6%
Born in same state	35,417	93.9%
Born in different state	16,421	43.6%
Foreign born	255	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,031	5.4%
Not a US citizen	773	38.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	7,471	19.8%
French	4,876	12.9%
Italian	2,911	7.7%
Polish	373	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	210	0.6%
English	122	0.3%
Dutch	42	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36535

What city is ZIP code 36535 in?

ZIP code 36535 is primarily assigned to Foley, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36535 in?

ZIP code 36535 falls within Baldwin County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36535 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 36535 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 36535 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 36535 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36535 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 36535 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 36535?

ZIP code 36535 has an estimated population of 37,703 residents, with a density of 407 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36535 in?

ZIP code 36535 observes the CST timezone.