Zip code 36522: Citronelle, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36522?

36522 is assigned to Citronelle, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36522 in?

36522 is mostly in Mobile County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36522?

About 7,116 people live in 36522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36522?

The median household income in 36522 is $52,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 36522?

The closest zip codes to 36522 are 36521, 36584, 36560, 36529, 36553.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

7,116

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

233 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 36522

36522 is a rural zip code in Citronelle, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 7,116 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,984 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 36522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%192nd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%107th of 607 in AL
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min65th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%57th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%124th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479111th of 603 in AL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%265th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%304th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%198th of 612 in AL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3338th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%444th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%312th of 616 in AL
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8251st of 616 in AL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%434th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,732
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396224th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007155th of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%328th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$28,168
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087394th of 614 in AL
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900273rd of 565 in AL
Median household income$52,984
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999328th of 582 in AL
Population7,116
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768236th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%463rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%394th of 605 in AL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi429th of 616 in AL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%390th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%496th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%439th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%427th of 612 in AL

Measure	36522	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	20.8%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	192nd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	92nd	107th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	65th of 587
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	57th of 614
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	87th	124th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.471	0.479	0.483	86th	111th of 603
Veterans	7.4%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	71st	265th of 615
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	68th	304th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9%	9.1%	10%	66th	198th of 612
Median age	40.6	38.5	39.3	38.9	62nd	338th of 616
Homeownership rate	70%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	53rd	444th of 605
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	47th	312th of 616
Diversity index	43.6	56.9	52.8	61.4	41st	251st of 616
Government workers	12.4%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	434th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$43,732	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	35th	224th of 605
Median gross rent	$996	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	21st	155th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	19th	328th of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,168	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	14th	394th of 614
Median home value	$163,200	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	13th	273rd of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,984	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	12th	328th of 582
Population	7,116	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	11th	236th of 616
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	7th	463rd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	5th	394th of 605
Population density	31/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	429th of 616
Work from home	3.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	390th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	496th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	3rd	439th of 616
Tech workers	0.1%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	3rd	427th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black13%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,638
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

36522

$52,984

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36522

$163,200

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36522

$996

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,331
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

28%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,889	$74,888
Service	$21,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Citronelle
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 31.0840° N, 88.2750° W
Land area: 233 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36522 spans 2 counties

Mobile County78% of land
Washington County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Citronelle11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36521	Chunchula, AL	9.6 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500
36584	Vinegar Bend, AL	10 mi	566	$30,639	—
36560	Mount Vernon, AL	13 mi	2,858	$43,426	$116,000
36529	Deer Park, AL	13 mi	310	$76,339	$144,200
36553	Mc Intosh, AL	15 mi	3,422	$51,897	$185,900
36512	Bucks, AL	16 mi	7	—	—
36513	Calvert, AL	18 mi	521	—	$110,100
36587	Wilmer, AL	18 mi	12,013	$72,657	$161,800
36505	Axis, AL	18 mi	762	$97,344	$191,900
36571	Saraland, AL	19 mi	17,143	$62,047	$217,900
36613	Eight Mile, AL	20 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36539	Fruitdale, AL	20 mi	453	$55,625	$124,600

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Questions about 36522

What city is zip code 36522?

36522 is assigned to Citronelle, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36522 in?

36522 is mostly in Mobile County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36522?

About 7,116 people live in 36522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36522 in?

36522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36522?

The median household income in 36522 is $52,984.

What zip codes are near 36522?

The closest zip codes to 36522 are 36521, 36584, 36560, 36529, 36553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.