Zip code 36541: Grand Bay, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36541?

36541 is assigned to Grand Bay, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36541 in?

36541 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36541?

About 15,590 people live in 36541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36541?

The median household income in 36541 is $66,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 36541?

The closest zip codes to 36541 are 36568, 36590, 36544, 36509, 39562.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

15,590

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 36541

36541 is a small-town zip code in Grand Bay, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 15,590 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,236 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min71st of 587 in AL
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%103rd of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%175th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%236th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%142nd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%449th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%318th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%225th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%189th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%250th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$51,076
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396105th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%396th of 607 in AL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3428th of 616 in AL
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8288th of 616 in AL
Median household income$66,236
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999196th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$32,779
27th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087237th of 614 in AL
Population15,590
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768111th of 616 in AL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%490th of 612 in AL
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi203rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479450th of 603 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%288th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007200th of 503 in AL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%242nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$167,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900260th of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%428th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%303rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%373rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%357th of 605 in AL

Measure	36541	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	91st	71st of 587
Veterans	10%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	103rd of 615
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	89th	175th of 605
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	76th	236th of 616
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	74th	142nd of 616
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	72nd	449th of 606
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	318th of 614
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9%	9.1%	10%	61st	225th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	60th	189th of 568
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	60th	250th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$51,076	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	58th	105th of 605
Poverty rate	12%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	56th	396th of 607
Median age	38.8	38.5	39.3	38.9	48th	428th of 616
Diversity index	39.6	56.9	52.8	61.4	35th	288th of 616
Median household income	$66,236	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	30th	196th of 582
Per capita income	$32,779	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	27th	237th of 614
Population	15,590	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	24th	111th of 616
Government workers	10.6%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	23rd	490th of 612
Population density	167/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	203rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.471	0.479	0.483	19th	450th of 603
Tech workers	1.2%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	288th of 612
Median gross rent	$933	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	16th	200th of 503
Work from home	6.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	242nd of 612
Median home value	$167,500	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	14th	260th of 565
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	428th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	9th	303rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	373rd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	7th	357th of 605

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

17%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black17%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,688
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

36541

$66,236

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36541

$167,500

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36541

$933

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 6,333
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,039	$74,888
Service	$23,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,291	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Bay
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.4783° N, 88.3461° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Bay (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36568	Saint Elmo, AL	5 mi	213	—	—
36590	Theodore, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
36544	Irvington, AL	6.3 mi	10,521	$54,169	$140,000
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	7.6 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500
39562	Moss Point, MS	9.8 mi	16,677	$61,159	$168,900
36582	Theodore, AL	11 mi	23,705	$64,763	$184,500
36695	Mobile, AL	11 mi	52,690	$76,040	$254,100
39563	Moss Point, MS	12 mi	11,897	$44,243	$110,300
36523	Coden, AL	12 mi	2,972	$61,607	$165,900
36619	Mobile, AL	12 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
39581	Pascagoula, MS	13 mi	11,390	$37,927	$153,100
36608	Mobile, AL	14 mi	38,890	$61,146	$262,200

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Questions about 36541

What city is zip code 36541?

36541 is assigned to Grand Bay, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36541 in?

36541 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36541?

About 15,590 people live in 36541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36541 in?

36541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36541?

The median household income in 36541 is $66,236.

What zip codes are near 36541?

The closest zip codes to 36541 are 36568, 36590, 36544, 36509, 39562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.