🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36507

Bay Minette

ZIP Code 36507 is a standard zip code serving Bay Minette, Bay Minette, Alabama (AL), in Baldwin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,090 with a median household income of $39,539. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Baldwin
City: Bay Minette
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.863500
Longitude: -87.764400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 334.81 mi²
Water Area: 3.05 mi²
Population Density: 57.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.075196°N, 30.691388°S, -87.529838°E, -87.924306°W

With 19,090 residents spread across 334.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 57.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,090

Population

80th percentile

$39,539

Median Income

25th percentile

$108,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

334.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36507 is $39,539, and the median home value is $108,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,889

Total Units

6,968

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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