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Perdido, AL

Census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36562.

Population

676

Land area

11.1sq mi

People per sq mi

61

ZIP codes

1

Perdido and its ZIP codes

Full map

Perdido at a glance

  • Perdido is 40% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $38,458 a year, 40% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.

Local data for Perdido, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Perdido, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$38,458

Poverty rate

21.3%

Homeownership

87.3%

Bachelor's or higher

2.7%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

25.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (100), Irish Americans (77).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Baldwin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.9%
  • Carpooled18.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Perdido, 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

90° / 41°F

71.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Perdido, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Perdido

1 in or overlapping Perdido. Population shown

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Cities near Perdido

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StocktonCensus-designated place13 mi9.3
Bay MinetteCity14 mi17.3
AtmoreCity14 mi21.9
StapletonCensus-designated place20 mi10.9
Spanish FortCity21 mi31.6
UriahCensus-designated place22 mi1.6
Century, FLTown23 mi3.2
BucksCensus-designated place23 mi0.4
FlomatonTown23 mi5.1
Mount VernonTown23 mi5.5
AxisCensus-designated place23 mi3.5
MovicoCensus-designated place23 mi0.8
CreolaTown24 mi15.7
CalvertCensus-designated place25 mi2.3
LoxleyCity25 mi31.9
MalcolmCensus-designated place25 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Perdido, AL in?
Perdido is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Perdido, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Perdido include 36562.
What is the population of Perdido, AL?
About 676 people live in Perdido, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Perdido?
Nearby places include Stockton (13 mi), Bay Minette (14 mi), Atmore (14 mi), Stapleton (20 mi), Spanish Fort (21 mi).

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