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Lillian, AL

Census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36549.

Population

1,460

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

765

ZIP codes

1

Lillian and its ZIP codes

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Lillian at a glance

  • Lillian is about 7.6 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,281, 18% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $280,600 (34% above Alabama) and median rent is $684 a month.

Local data for Lillian, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lillian, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,281

Poverty rate

0.6%

Median home value

$280,600

Median rent

$684/mo

Homeownership

77.8%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

53.6

Average commute

30.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (351), Irish Americans (232), Italian Americans (116).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Baldwin County. PPP loans are for Lillian.

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

$2.3B

FY 2026, $10,003 per person

PPP loans

$2.5M

83 loans, 382 jobs reported

Baldwin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone48.1%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked36.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lillian, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

759

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9,007

9.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 42°F

57.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lillian, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

16.5%

U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Lillian

1 in or overlapping Lillian. Population shown

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Cities near Lillian

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Perdido BeachTown5.3 mi1.2
ElbertaTown5.9 mi7
Myrtle Grove, FLCensus-designated place7.9 mi6.6
Warrington, FLCensus-designated place8.8 mi6.9
Bellview, FLCensus-designated place9 mi11.6
Pensacola Station, FLCensus-designated place9.1 mi8.7
West Pensacola, FLCensus-designated place10 mi7.2
Brent, FLCensus-designated place12 mi10.2
Goulding, FLCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
Ensley, FLCensus-designated place13 mi12.2
Orange BeachCity13 mi14.7
FoleyCity14 mi35.3
Gonzalez, FLCensus-designated place15 mi15.1
Pensacola, FLCity16 mi22.8
SummerdaleTown16 mi10.7
Gulf Breeze, FLCity16 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lillian, AL in?
Lillian is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Lillian, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lillian include 36549.
What is the population of Lillian, AL?
About 1,460 people live in Lillian, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lillian?
Nearby places include Perdido Beach (5.3 mi), Elberta (5.9 mi), Myrtle Grove, FL (7.9 mi), Warrington, FL (8.8 mi), Bellview, FL (9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023