| ZIP Codes: | 26 ZIP Codes (20 Standard, 6 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 251 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:18 PM |
| Population: | 247,003 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 01003 |
| CBSA: | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL |
| Land Area: | 1,570 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 79 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 30.5767, -87.7386 |
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247,003 residents live across 26 ZIPs covering 1,570 sq mi, served by 22 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 190,864 to 247,003 from 2014 to 2024 — a +29.4% change. 16 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 36527 (Daphne, $120,189 median) and poorest ZIP 36562 (Perdido, $38,094) are 26.9 miles apart — a 3.2× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 4.2× across this county — from $136,200 in 36562 (Perdido) to $574,500 in 36561 (Orange Beach).
Density varies 136× across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 36579 (Stockton) to 1,004 in 36555 (Magnolia Springs).
Educational attainment ranges from 2.8% bachelor's+ in 36562 (Perdido) to 49.9% in 36532 (Fairhope) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Alabama, this is the #4 most populous of 68 counties and ranks #6 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Baldwin County is and #61 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $79,405 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
33.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59,835 of 177,638 reporting).
20 Standard delivery, 6 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 3.2× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Baldwin County grew 29.4% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36535 | Foley | Standard | 40,628 | $66,714 | 101.0 | 58.4% |
| 36532 | Fairhope | Standard | 38,108 | $89,694 | 75.0 | 25.7% |
| 36526 | Daphne | Standard | 36,484 | $88,750 | 37.4 | 16.5% |
| 36527 | Daphne | Standard | 21,765 | $120,189 | 52.4 | 61.1% |
| 36507 | Bay Minette | Standard | 20,641 | $50,120 | 345.8 | 7.6% |
| 36542 | Gulf Shores | Standard | 18,906 | $79,639 | 60.5 | 46.9% |
| 36567 | Robertsdale | Standard | 16,095 | $66,432 | 271.3 | 19.6% |
| 36551 | Loxley | Standard | 12,458 | $76,354 | 70.3 | 47.0% |
| 36561 | Orange Beach | Standard | 9,528 | $98,295 | 15.8 | 53.0% |
| 36530 | Elberta | Standard | 7,409 | $63,393 | 95.3 | -0.3% |
| 36580 | Summerdale | Standard | 6,638 | $62,802 | 49.3 | -2.1% |
| 36549 | Lillian | Standard | 5,622 | $63,019 | 29.6 | 18.9% |
| 36576 | Silverhill | Standard | 4,492 | $81,048 | 20.4 | 20.1% |
| 36562 | Perdido | Standard | 1,632 | $38,094 | 47.1 | 5.8% |
| 36579 | Stockton | Standard | 1,583 | $74,375 | 213.9 | 48.9% |
| 36574 | Seminole | Standard | 1,254 | $50,915 | 17.6 | -12.1% |
| 36555 | Magnolia Springs | Standard | 1,099 | $86,705 | 1.1 | 56.3% |
| 36578 | Stapleton | Standard | 1,079 | $53,490 | 25.3 | -17.7% |
| 36511 | Bon Secour | Standard | 769 | $87,607 | 4.5 | -0.8% |
| 36550 | Little River | Standard | 592 | — | 36.8 | 199.0% |
| 36559 | Montrose | PO Box | 221 | — | 0.0 | 84.2% |
| 36547 | Gulf Shores | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 36564 | Point Clear | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.0 | -100.0% |
| 36536 | Foley | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 36533 | Fairhope | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 36577 | Spanish Fort | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |