Zip code 36521: Chunchula, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36521?

36521 is assigned to Chunchula, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36521 in?

36521 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36521?

About 5,536 people live in 36521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36521?

The median household income in 36521 is $76,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 36521?

The closest zip codes to 36521 are 36571, 36522, 36512, 36505, 36572.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

5,536

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 36521

36521 is a rural zip code in Chunchula, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 5,536 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,009 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%29th of 605 in AL
Average commute44.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min17th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%306th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%153rd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%270th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%395th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%419th of 616 in AL
Median household income$76,688
46th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999102nd of 582 in AL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%314th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,943
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396196th of 605 in AL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%470th of 615 in AL
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3500th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$32,781
27th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087236th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%366th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,009
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007147th of 503 in AL
Median home value$183,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900203rd of 565 in AL
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8423rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%219th of 616 in AL
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%539th of 612 in AL
Population5,536
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768267th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479512th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%375th of 612 in AL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%345th of 612 in AL
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi384th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%377th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%488th of 568 in AL
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%524th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%547th of 612 in AL

Measure	36521	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	29th of 605
Average commuteWeakness	44.5 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 587
Housing vacancy	15.4%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	87th	306th of 606
Residents under 18	24.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	72nd	153rd of 616
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	270th of 614
Poverty rate	12%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	56th	395th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	50th	419th of 616
Median household income	$76,688	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	46th	102nd of 582
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	314th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$44,943	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	40th	196th of 605
Veterans	4.8%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	36th	470th of 615
Median age	36.2	38.5	39.3	38.9	29th	500th of 616
Per capita income	$32,781	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	27th	236th of 614
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	366th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,009	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	22nd	147th of 503
Median home value	$183,500	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	18th	203rd of 565
Diversity index	24.7	56.9	52.8	61.4	18th	423rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	15th	219th of 616
Government workers	8.7%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	10th	539th of 612
Population	5,536	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	267th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.471	0.479	0.483	9th	512th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	375th of 612
Work from home	4.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	345th of 612
Population density	42/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	384th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	377th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	488th of 568
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	524th of 605
Self-employed workers	3.4%	9%	9.1%	10%	1st	547th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,027
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

36521

$76,688

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36521

$183,500

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36521

$1,009

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,396
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

39%

45–59

18%

60+

15%

Average commute

44.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,016	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 24.6%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chunchula
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.9678° N, 88.1868° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chunchula (unincorporated)1% of zip
Saraland1% of zip
Gulfcrest (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36571	Saraland, AL	9.1 mi	17,143	$62,047	$217,900
36522	Citronelle, AL	9.6 mi	7,116	$52,984	$163,200
36512	Bucks, AL	10 mi	7	—	—
36505	Axis, AL	10 mi	762	$97,344	$191,900
36572	Satsuma, AL	11 mi	6,922	$99,773	$220,700
36613	Eight Mile, AL	11 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36525	Creola, AL	11 mi	1,945	$66,719	$209,100
36560	Mount Vernon, AL	12 mi	2,858	$43,426	$116,000
36587	Wilmer, AL	13 mi	12,013	$72,657	$161,800
36575	Semmes, AL	15 mi	23,481	$75,884	$205,500
36611	Mobile, AL	15 mi	6,332	$46,559	$117,500
36612	Mobile, AL	16 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900

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Questions about 36521

What city is zip code 36521?

36521 is assigned to Chunchula, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36521 in?

36521 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36521?

About 5,536 people live in 36521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36521 in?

36521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36521?

The median household income in 36521 is $76,688.

What zip codes are near 36521?

The closest zip codes to 36521 are 36571, 36522, 36512, 36505, 36572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.