Zip code 36528: Dauphin Island, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36528?

36528 is assigned to Dauphin Island, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36528 in?

36528 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36528?

About 1,852 people live in 36528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36528?

The median household income in 36528 is $67,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 36528?

The closest zip codes to 36528 are 36523, 36509, 36544, 39581, 36590.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

1,852

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

295 people/sq mi

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

About 36528

36528 is a small-town zip code in Dauphin Island, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 1,852 people live here, or 295 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,206 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,200, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,844 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.312th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%21st of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%28th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy61.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%5th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%26th of 616 in AL
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%29th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%20th of 612 in AL
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%18th of 612 in AL
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min121st of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$66,705
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39622nd of 605 in AL
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%147th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$57,139
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08719th of 614 in AL
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%17th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,844
76th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,0074th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%48th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%263rd of 614 in AL
Median home value$432,200
67th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90012th of 565 in AL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%92nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$67,206
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999181st of 582 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479402nd of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%369th of 612 in AL
Population density295/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi152nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%532nd of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%352nd of 568 in AL
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8519th of 616 in AL
Population1,852
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768438th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%427th of 616 in AL
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%571st of 616 in AL

Measure	36528	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	62.2	38.5	39.3	38.9	99th	12th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	21st of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	28th of 612
Housing vacancy	61.5%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	5th of 606
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	26th of 616
Veterans	15.5%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	98th	29th of 615
Self-employed workers	21.8%	9%	9.1%	10%	98th	20th of 612
Tech workers	8.1%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	93rd	18th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	85th	121st of 587
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,705	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	84th	22nd of 605
Government workers	20%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	84th	147th of 612
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,139	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	82nd	19th of 614
Work from home	20.6%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	79th	17th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,844	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	76th	4th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	69th	48th of 612
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	263rd of 614
Median home value	$432,200	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	67th	12th of 565
Broadband access	93.1%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	58th	92nd of 605
Median household income	$67,206	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	32nd	181st of 582
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.471	0.479	0.483	32nd	402nd of 603
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	26th	369th of 612
Population density	295/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	152nd of 616
Poverty rate	6.6%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	22nd	532nd of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	352nd of 568
Diversity index	14.7	56.9	52.8	61.4	8th	519th of 616
Population	1,852	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	438th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	3rd	427th of 616
Residents under 18	9.3%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	2nd	571st of 616

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

62.2

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 872
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

36528

$67,206

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36528

$432,200

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36528

$1,844

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,262
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 61.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Other services

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$66,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,833	$74,888
Service	$42,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dauphin Island
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.2404° N, 88.2383° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 28 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dauphin Island99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36523	Coden, AL	9.4 mi	2,972	$61,607	$165,900
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	12 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500
36544	Irvington, AL	16 mi	10,521	$54,169	$140,000
39581	Pascagoula, MS	17 mi	11,390	$37,927	$153,100
36590	Theodore, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36541	Grand Bay, AL	18 mi	15,590	$66,236	$167,500
36568	Saint Elmo, AL	19 mi	213	—	—
36582	Theodore, AL	20 mi	23,705	$64,763	$184,500
39567	Pascagoula, MS	21 mi	10,341	$62,254	$139,500
39569	Pascagoula, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39595	Pascagoula, MS	21 mi	39	—	—
39563	Moss Point, MS	22 mi	11,897	$44,243	$110,300

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Questions about 36528

What city is zip code 36528?

36528 is assigned to Dauphin Island, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36528 in?

36528 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36528?

About 1,852 people live in 36528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36528 in?

36528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36528?

The median household income in 36528 is $67,206.

What zip codes are near 36528?

The closest zip codes to 36528 are 36523, 36509, 36544, 39581, 36590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.