ZIP Code 36525

ZIP code 36525 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.4 square miles in Creola, Mobile County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,935 residents, producing a population density of 45 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36525 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36525 sits at $66,719 (10% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,209. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. 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, a direct signal of whether 36525 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mobile County, so you can benchmark 36525 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →