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ZIP Code 36532
Fairhope, Alabama

ZIP code 36532 is in Fairhope, located in Baldwin County, Alabama, within the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 36,918. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $66,502, and about 14% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
36,918
Census ZCTA
County
Baldwin
FIPS 01003
Median income (est.)
$66,502
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
73.656 mi²
+ 6.599 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityFairhope, 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
Coordinates30.480713, -87.861305
Land / Water Area73.656 mi² land · 6.599 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,640 individual tax returns filed in 36532 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.1%
$25K–$50K
16.8%
$50K–$75K
12.2%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
21.8%
$200K+
14.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 55% of 36532's total adjusted gross income, from 14% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($66,502) 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 36532's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$66,502
▲ 4.7%
Filers earning $200K+
14.4%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
16,640
▲ 2.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36532/soi?year=… $56K 2020 $64K 2021 $67K 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 36532 ZCTA.

2000
22,024
 
2010
27,829
▲ +26.4%
2020
36,918
▲ +32.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number012930
City AliasesFairhope, Fair Hope

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36532 in?

ZIP code 36532 is in Baldwin County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01003).

What city is ZIP code 36532?

The primary USPS city for 36532 is Fairhope, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36532 in?

36532 is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area (MSA code 19300).

What is the population of ZIP code 36532?

The 2020 Census population of 36532 was 36,918 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36532?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36532 is about $66,502, with around 14% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.