PlainZIP

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
$33,488
Median income
$86,500
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $19,348. Poverty here runs at 25.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $86,500 (51% below the state average), median rent at $803 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mobile County, so you can benchmark 36509 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36509?

35.1

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

14.1%

Foreign-Born

White 42.5%
African American 4.1%
Asian 27.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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

$19,348

Per Capita Income

25.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36509 ranks nationally

Bayou La Batre, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$33,488 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 36.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

535

Total Housing Units

416

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.1%
Renter 38.9%

$86,500

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36509 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36509 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36544 Irvington, AL 12,476 5.3 mi
36523 Coden, AL 2,818 5.9 mi
36568 Saint Elmo, AL 162 7.7 mi
36541 Grand Bay, AL 15,647 7.9 mi
36582 Theodore, AL 24,624 9.1 mi
36590 Theodore, AL 20 10.4 mi
36528 Dauphin Island, AL 1,237 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mobile County

36695 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 45,118
36608 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 36,864
36605 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 30,111
36609 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 25,846
36582 standard
Theodore, AL
Pop: 24,624
36606 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 18,733

Related Areas

Mobile County Bayou La Batre, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.