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ZIP Code 36561
Orange Beach, Alabama

ZIP code 36561 is in Orange Beach, located in Baldwin County, Alabama, within the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,146. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $66,886, and about 16% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,146
Census ZCTA
County
Baldwin
FIPS 01003
Median income (est.)
$66,886
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
16.212 mi²
+ 9.989 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityOrange Beach, 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
Coordinates30.287622, -87.571266
Land / Water Area16.212 mi² land · 9.989 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,530 individual tax returns filed in 36561 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.5%
$25K–$50K
17.0%
$50K–$75K
12.6%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
21.6%
$200K+
16.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 65% of 36561's total adjusted gross income, from 16% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($66,886) 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 36561's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$66,886
▲ 7.0%
Filers earning $200K+
16.1%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
4,530
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36561/soi?year=… $54K 2020 $62K 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 36561 ZCTA.

2000
4,413
 
2010
5,808
▲ +31.6%
2020
9,146
▲ +57.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number016180
City AliasesOrange Beach

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36561 in?

ZIP code 36561 is in Baldwin County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01003).

What city is ZIP code 36561?

The primary USPS city for 36561 is Orange Beach, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36561 in?

36561 is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area (MSA code 19300).

What is the population of ZIP code 36561?

The 2020 Census population of 36561 was 9,146 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36561?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36561 is about $66,886, with around 16% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.