Bayou La Batre, AL

Census ZIP code profile for Bayou La Batre, AL — 1 ZIPs, total population 1,983. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Bayou La Batre, AL is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 1,983 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Bayou La Batre splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Bayou La Batre, the median household income averages $33,488 and per-capita income averages $19,348. Poverty rate runs at 25.9% and unemployment at 0.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $86,500 with median rent of $803 per month, and 61.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

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ZIP Codes

1,983

Population

$33,488

Median Income

$86,500

Median Home Value

35.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Bayou La Batre earn?

Median Household Income
$33,488
Per Capita Income
$19,348
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
25.9%

What does housing look like in Bayou La Batre?

Median Home Value
$86,500
Median Rent
$803/mo
Owner Occupied
61.1%
Housing Units
535

Who lives in Bayou La Batre?

Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
High School+
36.9%
Foreign Born
14.1%

ZIP Codes in Bayou La Batre, AL

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
36509 1,983 117 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Bayou La Batre, AL?
Bayou La Batre, AL has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 1,983, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Bayou La Batre?
The average median household income across Bayou La Batre, AL ZIP codes is $33,488. The poverty rate is 25.9%.
What is the cost of living in Bayou La Batre?
The average median home value in Bayou La Batre, AL is $86,500. Median rent is $803/month. 61.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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