Zip code 36525: Creola, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36525?

36525 is assigned to Creola, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36525 in?

36525 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36525?

About 1,945 people live in 36525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36525?

The median household income in 36525 is $66,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 36525?

The closest zip codes to 36525 are 36572, 36505, 36571, 36512, 36611.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

1,945

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 36525

36525 is a small-town zip code in Creola, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,945 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,719 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 36525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%73rd of 615 in AL
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%53rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%87th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%209th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479115th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%200th of 607 in AL
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%188th of 612 in AL
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3305th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%310th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$51,298
59th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396100th of 605 in AL
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min322nd of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%407th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%248th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%358th of 612 in AL
Median household income$66,719
31st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999190th of 582 in AL
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8330th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$32,209
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087255th of 614 in AL
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900146th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007168th of 503 in AL
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi247th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%578th of 606 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%402nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%457th of 612 in AL
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%371st of 605 in AL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%406th of 612 in AL
Population1,945
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768426th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%440th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%486th of 612 in AL

Measure	36525	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	11.7%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	94th	73rd of 615
Residents under 18	28.9%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	93rd	53rd of 616
Healthcare workers	14%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	87th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	209th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.471	0.479	0.483	86th	115th of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	83rd	200th of 607
Government workers	18.4%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	78th	188th of 612
Median age	41.3	38.5	39.3	38.9	67th	305th of 616
Residents 65 and older	19%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	67th	310th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$51,298	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	59th	100th of 605
Average commute	26.7 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	322nd of 587
Uninsured rate	6.9%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	51st	407th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	41st	248th of 568
Self-employed workers	8%	9%	9.1%	10%	33rd	358th of 612
Median household income	$66,719	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	31st	190th of 582
Diversity index	35.1	56.9	52.8	61.4	30th	330th of 616
Per capita income	$32,209	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	25th	255th of 614
Median home value	$209,100	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	146th of 565
Median gross rent	$965	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	18th	168th of 503
Population density	110/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	247th of 616
Housing vacancy	3.2%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	12th	578th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	402nd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	457th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	6th	371st of 605
Tech workers	0.3%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	406th of 612
Population	1,945	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	426th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	3rd	440th of 616
Work from home	1.9%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	486th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 721
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36525

$66,719

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36525

$209,100

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36525

$965

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 745
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	$36,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Creola
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.8913° N, 88.0210° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Creola80% of zip
Saraland9% of zip
Satsuma2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36572	Satsuma, AL	3.3 mi	6,922	$99,773	$220,700
36505	Axis, AL	4.2 mi	762	$97,344	$191,900
36571	Saraland, AL	5.8 mi	17,143	$62,047	$217,900
36512	Bucks, AL	7.4 mi	7	—	—
36611	Mobile, AL	9 mi	6,332	$46,559	$117,500
36612	Mobile, AL	11 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36610	Mobile, AL	11 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36521	Chunchula, AL	11 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500
36613	Eight Mile, AL	11 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36663	Mobile, AL	12 mi	187	—	—
36617	Mobile, AL	13 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36602	Mobile, AL	13 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400

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Questions about 36525

What city is zip code 36525?

36525 is assigned to Creola, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36525 in?

36525 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36525?

About 1,945 people live in 36525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36525 in?

36525 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36525?

The median household income in 36525 is $66,719.

What zip codes are near 36525?

The closest zip codes to 36525 are 36572, 36505, 36571, 36512, 36611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.