Foley, AL (36535)

Baldwin County · Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL · Population 37,703

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Foley, AL (ZIP 36535) sits in Baldwin County within the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.6%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,760. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $57,879 per tax return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,157 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 25.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 6,701 residents (2,782 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $61,158, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $301,604, down 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
37,703
Median age
48.4

Race & ethnicity

White
82.1%
Black
6.5%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic / Latino
8.5%
Other / multi-racial
9.8%

Income & housing

Median household income
$61,158
Median home value
$237,900

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
23.1%

Employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied
12,353(77.5%)
Renter-occupied
3,581(22.5%)
Vacant units
2,172
Built (median)
2001

Commute

Public transit
28(0.2%)
Work from home
995(5.9%)
Avg commute
25.4 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
4,503(12.0%)
Uninsured
1,076(2.9%)

Digital access

Broadband access
14,441(90.6%)
No broadband
1,493(9.4%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
2,031(5.4%)
Non-English at home
3,422(9.4%)

Studio

$980

/month

1 Bed

$1,070

/month

2 Bed

$1,200

/month

3 Bed

$1,510

/month

4 Bed

$1,940

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$301,604

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-1.3%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+33.8%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

3,883

Across 3,409 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.22B.

Single-family

3,394

87% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

489

13% of total units

Single-family value

$1.10B

construction value

Multifamily value

$122.6M

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

17,760

Average AGI

$57,879

Avg property tax

$62

EITC participation

17.7%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00033.8% · 6,000
  • $25,000 – $50,00026.6% · 4,730
  • $50,000 – $75,00014.9% · 2,650
  • $75,000 – $100,0009.4% · 1,670
  • $100,000 – $200,00012.5% · 2,220
  • $200,000 or more2.8% · 490

Avg mortgage interest

$280

Avg charitable contribution

$433

Avg capital gains

$2,355

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1027.9M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

950

Total employment

11,552

Annual payroll

$492.9M

Average annual pay

$42,671

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$51,157

Average weekly wage

$984

Total employment

85,118

Total establishments

8,757

That is roughly 22% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

2.7%

That is 1.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

116,653

Employed

113,448

Unemployed

3,205

Based on Baldwin County, AL data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

13

Strong banking access

Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.

Total deposits

$890.8M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

12

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Regions Bank$183.1M · 1 branch
  • 2.United Bank$112.7M · 2 branches
  • 3.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$100.0M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

2

Multiple health-center sites

A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.

FQHC sites

2

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

44

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Accordia Health - South Baldwin
  • 2.South Baldwin Family Health Center

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

9

Established EV charging

Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.

Level 2 ports

15

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • Blink Network
  • ChargePoint Network
  • Tesla Destination

Propane (LPG)

1

Propane autogas

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

43.6

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

21,000

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Foley Public Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

56th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 8 census tracts, population 36,159

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status63rd percentile
  • Household Characteristics61st percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status33rd percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation43rd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

211

Limited English Speakers

695

Persons with Disability

6,295

Without HS Diploma

2,982

Without Health Insurance

5,107

Adults Age 65+

9,170

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

38

Date Range

1969–2024

Most Recent Declaration

HURRICANE HELENE

Hurricane — declared September 26, 2024 (DR-3618)

Incident period: September 22, 2024 – September 29, 2024

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane23 (61%)
  • Severe Storm8 (21%)
  • Biological2 (5%)
  • Flood2 (5%)
  • Snowstorm1 (3%)
  • Other2 (5%)

Individual Assistance

12

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

7

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

37

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

15

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

40

Good
Good 278dModerate 77d

Peak AQI (2024)

90

Moderate

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

228 days as main pollutant

Days measured

355

Based on Baldwin County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,957

That is roughly 757 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

17%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.9

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.0

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

10.2%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

63

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,888

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.4

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

62%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

44%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Baldwin data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

25.1% of Baldwin County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.13

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.04

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.92

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.75

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 7.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Baldwin County, AL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+6,701 people

+2,782 households+$335.6M net AGI flow

Moved in

11,012households

20,792 people • $936.1M AGI

Moved out

8,230households

14,091 people • $600.6M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Mobile County, AL1,002 households
  2. Escambia County, FL438 households
  3. Jefferson County, AL202 households
  4. Shelby County, AL117 households
  5. Escambia County, AL99 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Mobile County, AL842 households
  2. Escambia County, FL370 households
  3. Jefferson County, AL147 households
  4. Madison County, AL108 households
  5. Escambia County, AL91 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $85,008 versus departing households' $72,971.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.

All 5 schools serving this ZIP
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Foley High SchoolPublic9–121,225
Foley Elementary SchoolPublic-1–6828
Florence B Mathis ElementaryPublic-1–6804
Magnolia SchoolPublic-1–6732
Foley Middle SchoolPublic7–8701

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

5

Median in-state tuition

$6,760

Median earnings (10 yr)

$55,257

  • Columbia Southern University

    Orange Beach, AL · 36561

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $6,760
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,760
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    35.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $63,534
    Median student debt
    $21,339
  • Coastal Alabama Community College

    Bay Minette, AL · 36507

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $5,040
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,910
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    29.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,894
    Median student debt
    $11,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $13,800
    Out-of-state tuition
    $13,800
    Acceptance rate
    61.4%
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $55,257
    Median student debt
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    74.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $16,500
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $16,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Foley, AL (ZIP 36535) sits in Baldwin County within the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.6%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,760. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $57,879 per tax return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,157 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 25.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 6,701 residents (2,782 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $61,158, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $301,604, down 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 36535

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 36535?

36.1%, which is 3.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 36535?

22.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 36535?

45.6%, which is 13.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 36535?

5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 36535 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 36535 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 36535?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Foley High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 36535?

37,703 people live in ZIP 36535, with a median age of 48.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 36535?

$61,158 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 36535 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 36535, 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 36535?

In ZIP 36535, 5.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 36535?

12.0% of the population in ZIP 36535 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 36535 have broadband internet?

90.6% of households in ZIP 36535 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 36535?

The typical home value in ZIP 36535 is $301,604, down 1.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 36535?

Home values are down 1.3% over the past year and up 33.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 36535?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 36535 (Foley, AL) is $57,879 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 36535?

Tax returns from ZIP 36535 report an average of $62 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 36535 earn over $200,000?

2.8% of tax returns from ZIP 36535 (Foley, AL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 36535?

As of 2022, 950 business establishments operated in ZIP 36535 employing 11,552 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 36535?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 36535 is $42,671, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 36535 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 36535 ranks in the 56th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 36535?

Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 36535, ranking in the 63th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 36535 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 38 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 36535 between 1969–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 36535?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 36535, accounting for 23 of 38 declarations (61%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 36535?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 36535 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 36535?

5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 36535 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Columbia Southern University, Coastal Alabama Community College, and United States Sports University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 36535?

Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $6,760 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 36535?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $55,257 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 36535?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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