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ZIP Code 36530
Elberta, Alabama

ZIP code 36530 is in Elberta, located in Baldwin County, Alabama, within the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,375. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,548, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,375
Census ZCTA
County
Baldwin
FIPS 01003
Median income (est.)
$43,548
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
96.685 mi²
+ 6.785 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityElberta, AL
CountyBaldwin County (FIPS 01003)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area (19300)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.40821, -87.55559
Land / Water Area96.685 mi² land · 6.785 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,680 individual tax returns filed in 36530 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.2%
$25K–$50K
25.3%
$50K–$75K
13.0%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
16.3%
$200K+
4.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 33% of 36530's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,548) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36530's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,548
▲ 4.3%
Filers earning $200K+
4.9%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
3,680
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36530/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $42K 2021 $44K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36530 ZCTA.

2000
6,362
 
2010
6,873
▲ +8.0%
2020
8,375
▲ +21.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number012690
City AliasesElberta, Josephine, Miflin, Perdido Beach

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36530 in?

ZIP code 36530 is in Baldwin County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01003).

What city is ZIP code 36530?

The primary USPS city for 36530 is Elberta, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36530 in?

36530 is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area (MSA code 19300).

What is the population of ZIP code 36530?

The 2020 Census population of 36530 was 8,375 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36530?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36530 is about $43,548, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.