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Grand Bay, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36541

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

15,647
63/sq mi
$66,236
Median income
$167,500
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
63
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36541 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Bay, Mobile County, Alabama, home to 15,647 residents across 247.6 square miles, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36541 reports a modest median household income of $66,236 (9% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,779. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Median home value sits at $167,500 (5% below the state average), median rent at $933 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mobile County, so you can benchmark 36541 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 36541

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grand Bay, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36541.

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 36541, Grand Bay, 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

15,647

Population

247.6

Area (sq mi)

63

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36541?

38.8

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 76.6%
African American 16.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$66,236

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$32,779

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36541 ranks nationally

Grand Bay, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,236 40th percentile higher than 40% 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

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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

6,333

Total Housing Units

5,688

Occupied Units

645

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$167,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$933

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36541 have decreased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 158
2021 +10.6% 174
2022 +16.3% 203
2023 +12.2% 227
2024 -4.2% 218

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 145 business establishments in ZIP 36541, employing approximately 1,188 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,539,000.

145

Businesses

1,188

Employees

$45.5M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 36 24.8%
Other services (except public administration) 21 14.5%
Construction 12 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 12 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 11 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 10 6.9%
Finance and insurance 9 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.8%
Manufacturing 6 4.1%
Wholesale trade 4 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.1%

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 36541 vs 36568 →

ZIP 36541 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 36541 ranks #2 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 36541 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 36541 ranks #2 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
36568 Saint Elmo, AL 162 4.3 mi
36544 Irvington, AL 12,476 6.5 mi
36509 Bayou La Batre, AL 1,983 7.9 mi
36695 Mobile, AL 45,118 10.1 mi
36619 Mobile, AL 14,269 11.1 mi
39581 Pascagoula, MS 11,595 13.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mobile County

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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 Grand Bay, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36541 in? ▼
ZIP code 36541 (Grand Bay) 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 36541? ▼
ZIP code 36541 in Grand Bay, AL has a population of 15,647 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36541 is $66,236, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36541 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36541 is White at 76.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36541? ▼
ZIP code 36541 has 145 business establishments employing approximately 1,188 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36541? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36541 are: Retail trade (36), Other services (except public administration) (21), Construction (12). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 36541? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36541 decreased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36541? ▼
In ZIP code 36541, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 36541? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36541 is 35.1 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 36541? ▼
In ZIP code 36541, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36541 is 12.0% 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.