Foley is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, home to about 24,026 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36535 and 36580, and parts of 36530 and 36542 are in Foley too.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Foley; also Bon Secour
Mostly Foley; also Summerdale
Mostly Elberta; part is in Foley
Mostly Gulf Shores; part is in Foley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Foley. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)30 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA136 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX462 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Foley; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Foley had 20,335 residents in the 2020 census, up 168% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Baldwin County grew from 13,194 residents in 1900 to 231,767 in 2020.
Baldwin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 69 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Robertsdale, AL weather station (11 miles away).
72,022 jobs at 6,409 businesses in Baldwin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
319 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Foley’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 49 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 63 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 74 |
| Mental health providers | 51 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 38 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Baldwin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence B Mathis ElementaryFoley | Pre-K–6 | 1,023 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Foley Elementary SchoolFoley | Pre-K–6 | 1,022 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Magnolia SchoolFoley | Pre-K–6 | 944 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Summerdale SchoolSummerdale | Pre-K–8 | 615 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Foley Middle SchoolFoley | 7–8 | 823 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Foley High SchoolFoley | 9–12 | 1,520 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snook Christian AcademyFoley | Pre-K–12 | 329 | Church of Christ | 3.9 mi |
| Uphc Small Steps Learning CenterFoley | Pre-K–TK | 1 | Pentecostal | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Gulf Shores, Elberta, Orange Beach, Summerdale, Bon Secour and Perdido Beach.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.