Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County, Alabama, has 267,761 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bay Minette. It uses Central Time and covers 1,590 sq mi (4,118 km²) of land.

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Baldwin County in Alabama
Escambia CountyMobile CountyEscambia CountyDaphneFairhopeFoleyGulf Shores
Baldwin County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
267,761
Land area
1,590 sq mi (4,118 km²)
County seat or government
Bay Minette
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$78,775 ± $2,602
Median home value
$316,900 ± $7,217
Median rent, with utilities
$1,277 ± $56
Homes lived in by their owners
77.6% ± 1.2 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro areaCentral county
Water area
437 sq mi (1,133 km²)
State
Alabama
County code (FIPS)
01003
Coordinates (central point)
30.659218, -87.746067

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Baldwin County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3653540,628 people
  2. 3653238,108 people
  3. 3652636,484 people
  4. 3652721,765 people
  5. 3650720,641 people
  6. 3654218,906 people
  7. 3656716,095 people
  8. 3650215,558 people
  9. 3655112,458 people
  10. 365619,528 people
  11. 365307,409 people
  12. 365806,638 people
All 24
  1. 365495,622 people
  2. 365764,492 people
  3. 365621,632 people
  4. 365791,583 people
  5. 365741,254 people
  6. 365551,099 people
  7. 365781,079 people
  8. 36511769 people
  9. 36550592 people
  10. 36559221 people
  11. 365470 people
  12. 365640 people

24 ZIP Code areas overlap Baldwin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Baldwin County, largest first

  1. Baldwin County School District222,181 people
  2. Gulf Shores City School District16,401 people
  3. Orange Beach City School District8,407 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Daphne, Alabama (city)29,453 people
  2. Fairhope, Alabama (city)24,190 people
  3. Foley, Alabama (city)24,026 people
  4. Gulf Shores, Alabama (city)16,401 people
  5. Spanish Fort, Alabama (city)10,662 people
  6. Orange Beach, Alabama (city)8,407 people
  7. Bay Minette, Alabama (city)8,295 people
  8. Robertsdale, Alabama (city)7,194 people
  9. Loxley, Alabama (city)4,357 people
  10. Stapleton, Alabama (CDP)3,009 people
  11. Bon Secour, Alabama (CDP)2,789 people
  12. Elberta, Alabama (town)2,293 people
All 20
  1. Summerdale, Alabama (town)1,593 people
  2. Point Clear, Alabama (CDP)1,511 people
  3. Lillian, Alabama (CDP)1,460 people
  4. Magnolia Springs, Alabama (town)1,130 people
  5. Silverhill, Alabama (town)863 people
  6. Perdido, Alabama (CDP)676 people
  7. Perdido Beach, Alabama (town)642 people
  8. Stockton, Alabama (CDP)356 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Mobile County, Alabama27 mi west
  2. Escambia County, Florida27 mi east
  3. Escambia County, Alabama47 mi northeast
  4. Washington County, Alabama59 mi northwest
  5. Monroe County, Alabama67 mi north
  6. Clarke County, Alabama71 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.