What is the largest city in Baldwin County, AL?

Daphne is the largest city or town in Baldwin County, with about 29,453 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Baldwin County?

Baldwin County includes 23 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 36507, 36511, 36526, 36527, 36530.

What is the population of Baldwin County, AL?

About 246,989 people live in Baldwin County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Baldwin County?

Baldwin County borders Mobile County, Escambia County, FL, Escambia County, Clarke County, Monroe County, Washington County.

Baldwin County, AL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

246,989

Land area

1,590sq mi

People per sq mi

155

ZIP codes

23

Baldwin County at a glance

Baldwin County is 55% denser than Alabama as a whole.
By population, it ranks 4th among 67 counties in Alabama.
The median household income is $78,775, 23% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,900 (51% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,277 a month.
Its largest cities are Daphne (29,453), Fairhope (24,190) and Foley (24,026).

Local data for Baldwin County, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Baldwin County, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,775

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$316,900

Prices +2.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,277/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

33.7%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (25,709), German Americans (24,828), Mexican Americans (7,245).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,357

87,943 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,905

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.32B

FY 2026, $10,003 per person

PPP loans

$473M

8,068 loans, 60,960 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.56M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Baldwin County, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Baldwin County, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

759

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9,007

9.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 41°F

71.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 43 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Baldwin County, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Baldwin County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Baldwin County, AL?: Daphne is the largest city or town in Baldwin County, with about 29,453 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Baldwin County?: Baldwin County includes 23 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 36507, 36511, 36526, 36527, 36530.
What is the population of Baldwin County, AL?: About 246,989 people live in Baldwin County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Baldwin County?: Baldwin County borders Mobile County, Escambia County, FL, Escambia County, Clarke County, Monroe County, Washington County.