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Orange Beach, AL

City in Baldwin County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36561.

Population

8,407

Land area

14.7sq mi

People per sq mi

571

ZIP codes

1

Orange Beach and its ZIP codes

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Orange Beach at a glance

  • Orange Beach is about 5.7 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 84th among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • The median household income is $97,736, 53% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $502,400 (about 2.4 times the Alabama figure) and median rent is $1,576 a month.

Local data for Orange Beach, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orange Beach, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,736

Poverty rate

2.6%

Median home value

$502,400

Median rent

$1,576/mo

Homeownership

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

40.7%

Median age

50.6

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (934), German Americans (889), French Americans (417).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$52.86M

735 loans, 7,072 jobs reported

Baldwin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone67.6%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home22.3%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orange Beach, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 Orange Beach, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.5%

U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Orange Beach

1 in or overlapping Orange Beach. Population shown

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Cities near Orange Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Gulf ShoresCity5.2 mi28.7
Perdido BeachTown7.6 mi1.2
Bon SecourCensus-designated place7.8 mi4.3
ElbertaTown8.9 mi7
FoleyCity9.4 mi35.3
LillianCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
Magnolia SpringsTown13 mi0.9
SummerdaleTown15 mi10.7
Pensacola Station, FLCensus-designated place18 mi8.7
Warrington, FLCensus-designated place19 mi6.9
RobertsdaleCity20 mi6.9
Myrtle Grove, FLCensus-designated place20 mi6.6
SilverhillTown20 mi1.3
Bellview, FLCensus-designated place22 mi11.6
West Pensacola, FLCensus-designated place22 mi7.2
Point ClearCensus-designated place23 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orange Beach, AL in?
Orange Beach is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Orange Beach, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Orange Beach include 36561.
What is the population of Orange Beach, AL?
About 8,407 people live in Orange Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orange Beach?
Nearby places include Gulf Shores (5.2 mi), Perdido Beach (7.6 mi), Bon Secour (7.8 mi), Elberta (8.9 mi), Foley (9.4 mi).

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