36561 ZIP Code, Orange Beach, AL
36561 is a ZIP code in Orange Beach, Alabama in Baldwin County. It covers 17 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 36547, 36530 and 36511. 9,528 people live here in 4,467 households. With about 570 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (70%). Median household income is $98,295, well above the Alabama median of $63,999; the median age is 53.4, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Orange Beach, AL
- County: Baldwin County
- Land area: 17 sq mi
- Population: 9,528
- Median household income: $98,295
- Carrier routes: 19 (13,401 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 9,528 |
| Households | 4,467 |
| Median household income | $98,295 |
| Income per person | $65,588 |
| Median age | 53.4 |
| Homeowners | 70.1% |
| Median home value | $574,500 |
| Median rent | $1,591 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% |
| Broadband internet | 93.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 1.3% |
| $25–35K | 6.2% |
| $35–50K | 7.5% |
| $50–75K | 17.3% |
| $75–100K | 18.2% |
| $100–150K | 19.8% |
| $150–200K | 7.9% |
| $200K+ | 19.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.0% |
| 10–19 | 8.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% |
| 25–34 | 12.6% |
| 35–44 | 8.2% |
| 45–54 | 15.2% |
| 55–64 | 20.1% |
| 65–74 | 18.4% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 10.3% |
| Owned outright | 9.4% |
| Rented | 8.4% |
| Vacant | 71.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 28.2% |
| Townhome | 1.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.8% |
| 5–19 units | 7.6% |
| 20+ units | 56.7% |
| Mobile / other | 1.7% |
Businesses in 36561
549 business establishments with 7,053 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 103
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 96
- Accommodation and Food Services: 91
- Construction: 48
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 47
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 39
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 31
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 21
EDDM carrier routes
36561 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 13,401 residential and 711 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 36561
36561 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 highway contract (H)) with 13,401 residential and 711 business mailboxes. Routes range from 213 homes (H009) to 2,601 homes (H098); the median route has 517 homes. The Census counted 4,467 households in 36561 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
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- Route H078 — USPS business mailboxes 176, 591 homes
- Route H005 — USPS business mailboxes 90, 499 homes
- Route H097 — USPS business mailboxes 88, 1,412 homes
- Route H077 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 517 homes
- Route H098 — USPS business mailboxes 70, 2,601 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 36561
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | Highway contract | 278 | 3 | $86,760 | — | — | — |
| H002 | Highway contract | 410 | 1 | $111,333 | — | — | — |
| H003 | Highway contract | 780 | 7 | $111,333 | — | — | — |
| H004 | Highway contract | 693 | 14 | $114,844 | — | — | — |
| H005 | Highway contract | 499 | 90 | $108,161 | — | — | — |
| H006 | Highway contract | 376 | 68 | $114,844 | — | — | — |
| H007 | Highway contract | 1,381 | 64 | $93,470 | — | — | — |
| H008 | Highway contract | 235 | 0 | $111,333 | — | — | — |
| H009 | Highway contract | 213 | 0 | $86,760 | — | — | — |
| H077 | Highway contract | 517 | 79 | $70,925 | — | — | — |
| H078 | Highway contract | 591 | 176 | $70,925 | — | — | — |
| H081 | Highway contract | 492 | 6 | $111,333 | — | — | — |
| H082 | Highway contract | 978 | 9 | $111,333 | — | — | — |
| H085 | Highway contract | 600 | 31 | $86,760 | — | — | — |
| H088 | Highway contract | 739 | 1 | $114,844 | — | — | — |
| H096 | Highway contract | 313 | 2 | $70,925 | — | — | — |
| H097 | Highway contract | 1,412 | 88 | $93,470 | — | — | — |
| H098 | Highway contract | 2,601 | 70 | $93,470 | — | — | — |
| H099 | Highway contract | 293 | 2 | $114,844 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 36561 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 36547 — Gulf Shores city, AL (5.5 mi)
- 36530 — Elberta town, AL (8.4 mi)
- 36511 — Bon Secour CDP, AL (10.3 mi)
- 36542 — Gulf Shores city, AL (10.8 mi)
- 36549 — Lillian CDP, AL (11.1 mi)
- 36535 — Foley city, AL (11.4 mi)
- 32507 — Warrington CDP, FL (12 mi)
- 32506 — Myrtle Grove CDP, FL (13.9 mi)
Areas that include 36561
- Orange Beach, AL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Baldwin County ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- Alabama ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 19: highest median household income in Baldwin County
- No. 1 of 19: highest median home value in Baldwin County
- No. 1 of 19: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Baldwin County
- No. 3 of 19: highest median age in Baldwin County
- No. 2 of 18: fastest population growth in Baldwin County
Mail every home in 36561
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 36561, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 36561 in?
- 36561 is a Orange Beach, AL mailing address. By land area, 71% lies inside Orange Beach and 8% lies inside Gulf Shores; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 36561 in?
- 36561 is in Baldwin County.
- What is the population of 36561?
- About 9,528 people (±259), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 9,146.
- What is the median household income in 36561?
- $98,295 (±$7,156), compared with $63,999 for Alabama as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 36561?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 13,401 residential and 711 business mailboxes (14,113 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 36561?
- The closest, measured center to center: 36547 (5.5 mi, Gulf Shores), 36530 (8.4 mi, Elberta), 36511 (10.3 mi, Bon Secour), 36542 (10.8 mi, Gulf Shores), 36549 (11.1 mi, Lillian) and 36535 (11.4 mi, Foley).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.