🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36526

Daphne

ZIP Code 36526 is a standard zip code serving Daphne, Daphne, Alabama (AL), in Baldwin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,890 with a median household income of $64,613. 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: Daphne
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.619700
Longitude: -87.889500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.40 mi²
Water Area: 1.33 mi²
Population Density: 746.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.668731°N, 30.545513°S, -87.795080°E, -87.924587°W

With 27,890 residents spread across 37.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 746.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,890

Population

85th percentile

$64,613

Median Income

75th percentile

$181,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

37.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36526 is $64,613, and the median home value is $181,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,523

Total Units

11,092

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

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