| ZIP Code | 36561 |
| ZIP Code Name | Orange Beach |
| Primary County | Baldwin County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 8,801 |
| Area Code(s) | 251 |
| Current Time | CDT |
36561 is a United States ZIP Code located in Orange Beach Alabama. Portions of 36561 are also in Gulf Shores. 36561 is entirely within Baldwin County. 36561 is within the Mobile Area.
36561 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Alabama based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 36561 have at least 1 or More Years of College. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 36561 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 36561 is White. The current unemployment level in 36561 is 3.0%.
| Population | 8,801 |
| Population Growth Rate | 34.16% |
| Population Density | 525 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,618 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $85,694 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $108,500 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 98.28% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,535 | 98.28% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 91 | 1.05% |
| Native American | 35 | 0.4% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 816 | 94.01% |
| Black | 8 | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 4.26% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.23% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.46% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.12% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 195 | 4.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,043 | 23.37% |
| High School Diploma | 874 | 19.58% |
| No High School Diploma | 6 | 0.13% |
| GED or Alternate | 127 | 2.85% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,065 | 23.86% |
| Associates Degree | 320 | 7.17% |
| Masters Degree | 564 | 12.64% |
| Professional Degree | 172 | 3.85% |
| Doctorate Degree | 94 | 2.11% |
| Coordinates | 30.28273964,-87.59110260 |
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| Region | Mobile Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 17 Square Miles |
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