Bayou La Batre, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36509
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,983
- 117/sq mi High-density area
- $33,488
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bayou La Batre pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 117
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36509 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36509 covers 16.9 square miles in Bayou La Batre, Mobile County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,983 residents on file, a density of 117 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36509 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,488 (45% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,348. The poverty rate is 25.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,500 (51% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $803; owner occupancy is 61.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36509 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 36509
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bayou La Batre, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36509.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36509, Bayou La Batre, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,983
Population
16.9
Area (sq mi)
117
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36509?
35.1
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
14.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$33,488
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$19,348
Per Capita Income
25.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36509 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Bayou La Batre, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$33,488 6th percentile higher than 6% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
535housing units
535
Total Housing Units
416
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,500
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$803
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 36509, employing approximately 1,053 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,430,000.
82
Businesses
1,053
Employees
$41.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 19.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 13.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.1% |
| Construction | 4 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36509 vs 36544 →
ZIP 36509 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36582
Theodore (36582)
24,624 residents
- 36541
Grand Bay (36541)
15,647 residents
- 36544
Irvington (36544)
12,476 residents
- 36523 2,818
Coden (36523)
2,818 residents
- 36509 1,983
Bayou La Batre (36509)
1,983 residents
- 36528 1,237
Dauphin Island (36528)
1,237 residents
- 36568 162
Saint Elmo (36568)
162 residents
- 36590 20
Theodore (36590)
20 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36509 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36509 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36528
Dauphin Island (36528)
$67,206 median income
- 36541
Grand Bay (36541)
$66,236 median income
- 36582
Theodore (36582)
$64,763 median income
- 36523
Coden (36523)
$61,607 median income
- 36544
Irvington (36544)
$54,169 median income
- 36509
Bayou La Batre (36509)
$33,488 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36509 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36509, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,983 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36509 in?
ZIP code 36509 (Bayou La Batre) is located in Mobile County, Alabama. Mobile County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mobile-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36509?
ZIP code 36509 in Bayou La Batre, AL has a population of 1,983 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36509?
The median household income in ZIP 36509 is $33,488, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36509?
The median home value in ZIP 36509 is $86,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36509?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36509 is White at 42.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36509?
ZIP code 36509 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 1,053 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36509?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36509 are: Manufacturing (18), Retail trade (16), Wholesale trade (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36509?
In ZIP code 36509, 36.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36509?
In ZIP code 36509, approximately 61.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36509?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36509 is 25.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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