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36561 Zip Code (Orange Beach, AL) Detailed Profile




Cities: Orange Beach, AL (47.84%), Gulf Shores, AL (6.63%)
County: Baldwin County, AL
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,034
Zip code population in 2010: 5,808
Zip code population in 2000: 4,413

Houses and condos: 16,204
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,237
% of renters here:

29%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 36561: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 16.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 558 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.3% ($1,378)
Alabama:

0.4% ($718)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,509 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,227 (0.2%)

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Males: 4,360  (48.3%)
Females: 4,674  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 36561:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 36561:

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

Zip code 36561 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 36561 (2022)
    • 8,57694.9%White
    • 2492.8%Two or more races
    • 1381.5%Asian
    • 330.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 280.3%American Indian
    • 90.10%Black
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $540,661
36561:

$540,661
Alabama:

$200,900
Median resident age:
This zip code:

55.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 36561, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $110,711 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$110,711
State:

$63,984

Salary/wage: $76,704 (reported on 69.6% of returns)
Here:

$76,704
State:

$52,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1198.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3655.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6201.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8748.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15992.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71091.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,244 (reported on 41.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,244
Alabama:

$1,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs below $25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 249.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 362.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1961.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $14,053 (reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:

$14,053
State:

$7,660
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs below $25k, 127.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 575.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1040.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7989.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$39,074 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:

+$39,074
State:

+$23,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.5% for AGIs below $25k, 99.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 507.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 697.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1366.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29577.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,179 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

+$21,179
State:

+$9,534
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 276.3% for AGIs below $25k, 391.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 537.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 558.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1380.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6748.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $31,484 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
36561:

$31,484
Alabama:

$19,004
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.5% for AGIs below $25k, 209.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 610.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1184.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2019.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4683.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $28,250 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
36561:

$28,250
Alabama:

$26,467
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 289.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $54,766 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

$54,766
State:

$37,338
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 326.1% for AGIs below $25k, 645.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1300.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1971.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4250.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16258.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,642 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$12,642
State:

$18,005
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 37.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 437.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3109.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,023 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
36561:

$7,023
State:

$6,484
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $25k, 39.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 432.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1635.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,815 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,815
State:

$2,628
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $25k, 47.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.0%
Here:

90%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 87.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 36561, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $75,279 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$75,279
State:

$52,001

Salary/wage: $52,234 (reported on 70.6% of returns)
Here:

$52,234
State:

$43,822
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.2% for AGIs below $25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,585 (reported on 40.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,585
Alabama:

$1,592
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,979 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
Here:

$8,979
State:

$5,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,783 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

+$15,783
State:

+$13,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,641 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:

+$19,641
State:

+$9,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,813 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
36561:

$24,813
Alabama:

$14,992
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $19,200 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
36561:

$19,200
Alabama:

$20,904

Total itemized deductions: $26,204 (19% of AGI, reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:

$26,204
State:

$21,388

Here:

19.1% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.6% for AGIs below $25k, 14.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,467 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,467
State:

$5,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,873 (reported on 37.4% of returns)
36561:

$6,873
State:

$5,272
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,898 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,898
State:

$2,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.2%
Here:

58%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 36561, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $72,348 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$72,348
State:

$42,302

Salary/wage: $41,187 (reported on 71.1% of returns)
Here:

$41,187
State:

$36,626
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 29.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,528 (reported on 53.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,528
Alabama:

$1,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,753 (reported on 35.7% of returns)
Here:

$5,753
State:

$4,206
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$47,338 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:

+$47,338
State:

+$13,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,723 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

+$23,723
State:

+$8,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,685 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
36561:

$3,685
Alabama:

$3,006
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $20,255 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:

$20,255
Alabama:

$17,165

Total itemized deductions: $29,507 (24% of AGI, reported on 46.4% of returns)
Here:

$29,507
State:

$17,623

Here:

23.9% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 31.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,660 (4% of AGI, reported on 39.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,660
State:

$4,768

Here:

3.5% of AGI
State:

5.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $13,953 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
36561:

$13,953
State:

$6,905
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,463 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,463
State:

$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.0%
Here:

66%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 61.0% for AGIs below $10k, 60.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$90,877
Alabama:

$59,674
Orange Beach, AL (36561) map Nearest zip codes: 36530, 36549, 36511, 36542, 36535, 32507.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

36.2%
Alabama:

45.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.1%
Alabama:

46.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 168
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,131


Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,540 (782 now married, 756 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 36561 with a mortgage: 1,668 (104 second mortgage, 106 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,825
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $645

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.0%
Whole state:

16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.8%
Whole state:

8.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.7
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 36561: Griffith's Marina (A), Zeke's Landing Marina (B), Romar Harbor Marina (C), Orange Beach Golf Center (D), Orange Beach Highway 180 Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Adventure Island Amusement Park (F), Bear Point Marina (G), Bobby Walker Marina (H), Callaways Landing (I), Cotton Bayou Marina (J), Gulf Bays (K), Orange Beach Marina (L), Perdido Pass Marina (M), Safe Harbor Marina (N), Sportsman Marina (O), Trents Marina (P), Orange Beach Fire Department Station 4 (Q), Orange Beach Fire and Rescue Station 2 (R), Orange Beach Fire and Rescue Station 1 (S), Orange Beach Indian and Sea Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 36561 include: Orange Beach Presbyterian Church (A), Romar Beach Baptist Church (B), Christian Life Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Bayou La Launch (A), Bayou Saint John (B), Little Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 36561: Gulf State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 382020 or later
  • 1,9802010 to 2019
  • 6,3332000 to 2009
  • 3,8431990 to 1999
  • 2,7331980 to 1989
  • 5721970 to 1979
  • 3301960 to 1969
  • 711950 to 1959
  • 91940 to 1949
  • 661939 or earlier

Zip code 36561 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orange Beach, AL (36561)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orange Beach, AL (36561)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 531 bedroom
  • 3662 bedrooms
  • 1,4303 bedrooms
  • 1,0724 bedrooms
  • 1835+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orange Beach, AL (36561)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orange Beach, AL (36561)
  • 71no bedroom
  • 4141 bedroom
  • 5062 bedrooms
  • 2223 bedrooms
  • 204 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Orange Beach, AL (36561) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Orange Beach, AL (36561) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 81no vehicle
  • 6181 vehicle
  • 1,3892 vehicles
  • 8033 vehicles
  • 1694 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Orange Beach, AL (36561) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Orange Beach, AL (36561) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 9341 vehicle
  • 2752 vehicles
  • 403 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 36561 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 36561 household income distribution in 2022
  • 141Less than $10,000
  • 20$10,000 to $14,999
  • 53$15,000 to $19,999
  • 127$20,000 to $24,999
  • 95$25,000 to $29,999
  • 396$30,000 to $34,999
  • 100$35,000 to $39,999
  • 85$40,000 to $44,999
  • 161$45,000 to $49,999
  • 282$50,000 to $59,999
  • 286$60,000 to $74,999
  • 662$75,000 to $99,999
  • 570$100,000 to $124,999
  • 203$125,000 to $149,999
  • 347$150,000 to $199,999
  • 799$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 36561

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 36561
  • 21Less than $10,000
  • 8$40,000 to $49,999
  • 45$60,000 to $69,999
  • 14$70,000 to $79,999
  • 15$90,000 to $99,999
  • 11$100,000 to $124,999
  • 21$125,000 to $149,999
  • 97$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1$175,000 to $199,999
  • 137$200,000 to $249,999
  • 166$250,000 to $299,999
  • 681$300,000 to $399,999
  • 653$400,000 to $499,999
  • 800$500,000 to $749,999
  • 597$750,000 to $999,999
  • 269$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 105$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 18$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 36561

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 36561
  • 32$250 to $299
  • 9$300 to $349
  • 11$450 to $499
  • 12$650 to $699
  • 13$700 to $749
  • 11$750 to $799
  • 19$800 to $899
  • 259$900 to $999
  • 340$1,000 to $1,249
  • 152$1,250 to $1,499
  • 312$1,500 to $1,999
  • 30$2,000 to $2,499
  • 5$2,500 to $2,999
  • 61No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,244.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $366,900.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $632,410
  • Asian householders: $209,081
  • Two or more races householders: $795,740

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $540,661
36561:

$540,661
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $363,609 - $900,809

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $537,833
Here:

$537,833
State:

$273,076

Townhouses or other attached units: $797,439
Here:

$797,439
State:

$222,857

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $670,037
Here:

$670,037
State:

$307,073

Mobile homes: $317,600
Here:

$317,600
State:

$77,780
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 36561
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,775
  • One, attached: 85
  • Two: 370
  • 3 or 4: 183
  • 5 to 9: 306
  • 10 to 19: 950
  • 20 to 49: 666
  • 50 or more: 8,489
  • Mobile homes: 256
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Unemployment: 3.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 36561

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 36561
  • 70.0%3,127Drove a car alone
  • 7.9%351Carpooled
  • 1.0%46Walked
  • 0.2%10Other means
  • 25.0%1,118Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 36561

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 36561
  • 114Less than 5 minutes
  • 5375 to 9 minutes
  • 95110 to 14 minutes
  • 50215 to 19 minutes
  • 27920 to 24 minutes
  • 11325 to 29 minutes
  • 16730 to 34 minutes
  • 7735 to 39 minutes
  • 3540 to 44 minutes
  • 29345 to 59 minutes
  • 41960 to 89 minutes
  • 5190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,034
  • Male householders: 2,248 (756 living alone), Female householders: 2,073 (796 living alone)
  • 2,381 spouses (2,365 opposite-sex spouses), 111 unmarried partners, (111 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,848 children (1,607 natural, 100 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 129 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 77 parents, 0 foster children, 104 other relatives, 98 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 29 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,682 2-persons, 595 3-persons, 240 4-persons, 113 5-persons, 68 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,553 1-person, 68 2-persons, 7 3-persons

992 married couples with children.
157 single-parent households (127 men, 30 women).

96.8% of residents of 36561 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (94% very well, 6% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 314 (3.5%)
(59.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.5%
Whole state:

3.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 30%Thailand
  • 14%Bolivia
  • 13%Malaysia
  • 6%Croatia
  • 4%Sweden
  • 2%Poland
  • 2%France
Most common first ancestries reported in 36561
  • 38%American
  • 12%Irish
  • 10%English
  • 4%German
  • 4%Scottish
  • 3%European
  • 3%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1252010 or later
  • 542000 to 2009
  • 271990 to 1999
  • 153Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • REYNOLDS READY MIX (ORANGE BEACH PLANT in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9917, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9917, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: REYNOLDS CONCRETE ORANGE BCH, REYNOLDS READY MIX ORANGE BCH
  • BROWN SUBDIVISION CONCEPT (JIM BROWN INCORPORATION in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
  • ORANGE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4900 WILSON BLVD in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0095
    Organizations: BALDWIN COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PHOENIX ON THE BAY (BRETT REAL ESTATE in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • MOBILE ASPHALT COMPANY ORANGE BEACH (HIGHWAY 180 AND CANAL ROAD in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: REED CONTRACTING SERVICES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ORANGE BEACH, AL, CITY OF (23908 CANAL ROAD in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2002-4521, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • BLUE HERON BAY (B AND B ORANGE BEACH DEV LLC in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
  • ORANGE BEACH SUBDIVISION (BRELAND PROPERTIES in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
  • MARINER LAKES (ROMAR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
    Alternative names: ROMAR DEV CO INC MARINER LAKES
  • REYNOLDS READY MIX ORANGE BEACH NORTH PLANT (22760A BROWN LANE in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: REYNOLDS READY MIX ORANGE BH N
  • 84 CANAL PL LLC (CYPRESS VILLGE) (N HWY 180 CANAL RD in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
  • AMBER ISLE (HOLIDAY RESORT STATE PARK LLC in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
  • CANAL PLAZA (BLW LLC in ORANGE BEACH, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
    Alternative names: CANAL PLAZA BLW LLC

Zip code 36561 marital status for males
Zip code 36561 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 93.4%Electricity
  • 4.5%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 2,549. Population change in the 1990s: +1,864 (+73.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,835
  • Northeast: 538
  • Midwest: 997
  • South: 3,105
  • West: 266

43% of the 36561 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

80% of the 36561 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Orange Beach, AL (36561)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:

2.2%
Alabama:

14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 90
Here:

26.7%
Alabama:

16.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:

6.5%
Alabama:

14.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 156,149Business and financial operations occupations
  • 116,179Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 107,793Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 88,638Management occupations
  • 84,007Construction and extraction occupations
  • 80,214Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (ORANGE BEACH, AL):

  • RH SIMMONS, LLC (30332 ONO BLVD; small business) : $11,925,000 in 15 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $12,125,000; 2005: -$200,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,500,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-11-04. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
    $3,500,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-11-04. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
    $1,000,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-10-07. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
    $1,000,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-10-07. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
  • DAVID WALTER (HWY 180; small business) : $208,723 in 2 contracts in 2001
    $119,570 with Navy for Marine Charter for Things. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-03-27. Completion date: 2001-05-01.
    $89,153, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2001-09-28.
  • GULF BEACH HOTEL, INC (27200 PERDIDO BEACH BLVD) : $118,113 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel, by Army, Forest Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $45,734; 2004: $245; 2005: $63,503; 2006: $8,631.

    Biggest contracts:
    $57,215 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-09-18.
    $29,334, same as above. Signed on 2003-07-25. Completion date: 2003-09-28.
    $16,400, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-06. Completion date: 2004-04-04.
    $8,631, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-02. Completion date: 2006-03-17.
  • HILL, PATRICIA H (29499 N BAYSHORE DR)
    $29,000 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2002-08-05. Completion date: 2002-10-09.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 11 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 12 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (20-49: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 20)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 10)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$122,290594$188,083597$186,30711$100,7491$5,063,240852$191,756
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$132,44026$177,77849$183,7771$146,4400$039$184,699
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$134,96039$186,38795$181,2575$38,3040$052$198,229
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$031$185,96557$188,3861$99,4000$048$200,497
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$018$194,46029$207,5961$42,5600$021$207,373
Choose year:  2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED113$160,93133$158,013100$165,004
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$165,16710$169,70817$175,099
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$162,5871$44,2403$155,867
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$202,3937$149,2007$207,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$106,4000$01$106,400
Choose year:  2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 36561
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 36561 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of fires - 86 took place in 2006, and the least - 14 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 36561 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.0%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 36561
    • 32742.0%Outside Fires
    • 25532.7%Structure Fires
    • 13317.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 648.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 36561, Alabama

Most common first names in zip code 36561 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3170.3 years
John2575.7 years
Mary2378.6 years
Robert2268.0 years
William2074.9 years
Charles1270.5 years
Helen976.8 years
Dorothy882.6 years
Joseph867.9 years
Virginia775.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 36561 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Walker1276.4 years
Callaway1174.4 years
Jones773.2 years
Robinson768.0 years
Smith781.6 years
Graham678.1 years
Brown672.5 years
Williams670.9 years
Johnson580.4 years
Jackson589.4 years
Businesses in zip code 36561
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
Circle K1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Publix Super Markets1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
FedEx5Sleep Inn1
GNC1Subway2
Hilton1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Kroger2UPS5
Lane Furniture2Waffle House1
Marriott1
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