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Stapleton, AL

Census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36578.

Population

3,009

Land area

10.9sq mi

People per sq mi

276

ZIP codes

1

Stapleton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Stapleton at a glance

  • Stapleton is about 2.7 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.

Local data for Stapleton, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stapleton, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

4.4%

Homeownership

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

33.2%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

36.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (118), Irish Americans (99), French Americans (97).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$2.6M

35 loans, 230 jobs reported

Baldwin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone97.4%
  • Carpooled1.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.3%

Average one-way commute: 36.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stapleton, 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 Stapleton, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Stapleton

1 in or overlapping Stapleton. Population shown

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Cities near Stapleton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Spanish FortCity2.6 mi31.6
LoxleyCity4.8 mi31.9
Bay MinetteCity9.9 mi17.3
DaphneCity10 mi20.3
RobertsdaleCity14 mi6.9
SilverhillTown14 mi1.3
FairhopeCity16 mi14.8
CreolaTown17 mi15.7
ChickasawCity18 mi4.2
StocktonCensus-designated place18 mi9.3
SummerdaleTown18 mi10.7
SatsumaCity19 mi7.3
Point ClearCensus-designated place19 mi4.6
AxisCensus-designated place19 mi3.5
MobileCity20 mi150.8
PerdidoCensus-designated place20 mi11.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stapleton, AL in?
Stapleton is in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Stapleton, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Stapleton include 36578.
What is the population of Stapleton, AL?
About 3,009 people live in Stapleton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stapleton?
Nearby places include Spanish Fort (2.6 mi), Loxley (4.8 mi), Bay Minette (9.9 mi), Daphne (10 mi), Robertsdale (14 mi).

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