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ZIP Code 36578
Stapleton, Alabama

ZIP code 36578 is in Stapleton, located in Baldwin County, Alabama, within the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,042. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $52,679, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,042
Census ZCTA
County
Baldwin
FIPS 01003
Median income (est.)
$52,679
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
30.512 mi²
+ 0.222 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityStapleton, 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
Coordinates30.749315, -87.77924
Land / Water Area30.512 mi² land · 0.222 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 910 individual tax returns filed in 36578 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.5%
$25K–$50K
20.9%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
12.1%
$100K–$200K
19.8%
$200K+
4.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 36578's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($52,679) 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 36578's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$52,679
▲ 8.2%
Filers earning $200K+
4.4%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
910
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36578/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $49K 2021 $53K 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 36578 ZCTA.

2000
519
 
2010
1,749
▲ +237.0%
2020
2,042
▲ +16.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number017750
City AliasesStapleton

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36578 in?

ZIP code 36578 is in Baldwin County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01003).

What city is ZIP code 36578?

The primary USPS city for 36578 is Stapleton, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36578 in?

36578 is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area (MSA code 19300).

What is the population of ZIP code 36578?

The 2020 Census population of 36578 was 2,042 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36578?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36578 is about $52,679, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.