Perdido is a community in Baldwin County, Alabama, home to about 676 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36562.
Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Perdido. 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)48 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA151 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX468 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Perdido; 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.
It’s the 385th 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 41°F. About 71.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bay Minette, AL weather station (13 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Baldwin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdido Elementary SchoolPerdido | Pre-K–8 | 572 | Public | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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