Zip code 36509: Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36509?

36509 is assigned to Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36509 in?

36509 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36509?

About 1,233 people live in 36509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36509?

The median household income in 36509 is $33,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 36509?

The closest zip codes to 36509 are 36523, 36544, 36590, 36568, 36541.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

1,233

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36509

36509 is a small-town zip code in Bayou La Batre, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 1,233 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,488 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 36509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%19th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%35th of 616 in AL
Diversity index70.9
95th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.81st of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%171st of 606 in AL
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%102nd of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%121st of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479105th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%128th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%113th of 568 in AL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%78th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%7th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%440th of 616 in AL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%107th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%516th of 605 in AL
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3526th of 616 in AL
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min515th of 587 in AL
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi232nd of 616 in AL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%284th of 605 in AL
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%554th of 615 in AL
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007304th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396533rd of 605 in AL
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%563rd of 612 in AL
Population1,233
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768485th of 616 in AL
Median household income$33,488
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999546th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$19,348
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087574th of 614 in AL
Median home value$86,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900512th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%547th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%589th of 612 in AL

Measure	36509	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Self-employed workers	22.2%	9%	9.1%	10%	99th	19th of 612
Residents under 18	30.8%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	97th	35th of 616
Diversity index	70.9	56.9	52.8	61.4	95th	1st of 616
Housing vacancy	22.2%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	171st of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	93rd	102nd of 607
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	87th	121st of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.471	0.479	0.483	87th	105th of 603
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	128th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	80th	113th of 568
Tech workers	3.9%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	78th of 612
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	63rd	7th of 616
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	46th	440th of 616
Work from home	10.8%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	39th	107th of 612
Homeownership rate	61.1%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	34th	516th of 605
Median age	35.1	38.5	39.3	38.9	22nd	526th of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	16th	515th of 587
Population density	124/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	232nd of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	14th	284th of 605
Veterans	2.9%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	14th	554th of 615
Median gross rent	$803	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	7th	304th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	4th	533rd of 605
Government workers	7.2%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	4th	563rd of 612
Population	1,233	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	485th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,488	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	546th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,348	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	2nd	574th of 614
Median home value	$86,500	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	1st	512th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	547th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	589th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian27%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

70.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 416
Average household size: 3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36509

$33,488

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36509

$86,500

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36509

$803

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 535
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Wholesale

13%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,158	$74,888
Service	$9,777	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

29%

Some college

11%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayou La Batre
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.4063° N, 88.2488° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayou La Batre47% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36523	Coden, AL	4.2 mi	2,972	$61,607	$165,900
36544	Irvington, AL	4.8 mi	10,521	$54,169	$140,000
36590	Theodore, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
36568	Saint Elmo, AL	7.4 mi	213	—	—
36541	Grand Bay, AL	7.6 mi	15,590	$66,236	$167,500
36582	Theodore, AL	8.9 mi	23,705	$64,763	$184,500
36528	Dauphin Island, AL	12 mi	1,852	$67,206	$432,200
36619	Mobile, AL	14 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
39581	Pascagoula, MS	15 mi	11,390	$37,927	$153,100
36695	Mobile, AL	16 mi	52,690	$76,040	$254,100
36693	Mobile, AL	16 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
36605	Mobile, AL	17 mi	25,104	$43,538	$99,200

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Questions about 36509

What city is zip code 36509?

36509 is assigned to Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36509 in?

36509 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36509?

About 1,233 people live in 36509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36509 in?

36509 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36509?

The median household income in 36509 is $33,488.

What zip codes are near 36509?

The closest zip codes to 36509 are 36523, 36544, 36590, 36568, 36541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.