🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36535

Foley

ZIP Code 36535 is a standard zip code serving Foley, Foley, Alabama (AL), in Baldwin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,767 with a median household income of $43,039. 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: Foley
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.400700
Longitude: -87.685700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 91.48 mi²
Water Area: 4.41 mi²
Population Density: 293.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.472639°N, 30.284458°S, -87.602052°E, -87.858127°W

With 26,767 residents spread across 91.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 293.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,767

Population

85th percentile

$43,039

Median Income

35th percentile

$154,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

91.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36535 is $43,039, and the median home value is $154,500.

Housing

13,100

Total Units

10,844

Occupied Units

82.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Foley, AL.

36536

Foley

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Athens

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