🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36561

Orange Beach

ZIP Code 36561 is a standard zip code serving Orange Beach, Orange Beach, Alabama (AL), in Baldwin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,808 with a median household income of $62,829. 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: Orange Beach
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.281000
Longitude: -87.581500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.20 mi²
Water Area: 10.00 mi²
Population Density: 359.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.315938°N, 30.245533°S, -87.450078°E, -87.669091°W

With 5,808 residents spread across 16.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 359.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,808

Population

60th percentile

$62,829

Median Income

75th percentile

$278,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

16.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36561 is $62,829, and the median home value is $278,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,492

Total Units

2,634

Occupied Units

21.1%

Occupancy Rate

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35575

Lynn

$55,074

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Moody

$58,832

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$54,284

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Brierfield

$55,586

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Northport

$53,700

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