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Creola, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36525

Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,935
45/sq mi
$66,719
Median income
$209,100
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Creola pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36525 covers 43.4 square miles in Creola, Mobile County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,935 residents on file, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36525 reports a modest median household income of $66,719 (10% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,209. Local economic indicators show a 19.5% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $209,100 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $965 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mobile County, letting you compare 36525 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36525

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Creola, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36525.

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 36525, Creola, 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

1,935

Population

43.4

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36525?

41.3

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 9.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$66,719

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$32,209

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36525 ranks nationally

Creola, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,719 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

745

Total Housing Units

721

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$209,100

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$965

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 36525, employing approximately 2,185 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,630,000.

46

Businesses

2,185

Employees

$153.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 17.4%
Retail trade 7 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.2%
Manufacturing 6 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 10.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.7%

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 36525 vs 36505 →

ZIP 36525 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 36525 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 36525 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 36525 ranks #3 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
36505 Axis, AL 1,481 3.6 mi
36572 Satsuma, AL 6,340 3.3 mi
36512 Bucks, AL 46 7.4 mi
36571 Saraland, AL 14,423 5.6 mi
36611 Mobile, AL 6,106 9.0 mi
36612 Mobile, AL 4,541 11.0 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 Creola, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36525 in? ▼
ZIP code 36525 (Creola) 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 36525? ▼
ZIP code 36525 in Creola, AL has a population of 1,935 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36525? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36525 is $66,719, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36525? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36525 is $209,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36525? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36525 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36525? ▼
ZIP code 36525 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 2,185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36525? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36525 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36525? ▼
In ZIP code 36525, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36525? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36525 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36525? ▼
In ZIP code 36525, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36525? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36525 is 19.5% 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.