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
National ZIP placement
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
- 33rd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36541 (Grand Bay, AL) fell -4.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 227.4 in 2023 to 217.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,779. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,500 (5% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $933; 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36541 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 36541
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grand Bay, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36541.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Construction 12
Construction
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 12
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36541?
38.8
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$66,236
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$32,779
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
6,333
Total Housing Units
5,688
Occupied Units
645
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36695
Mobile (36695)
45,118 residents
- 36541 15,647
Grand Bay (36541)
15,647 residents
- 36619 14,269
Mobile (36619)
14,269 residents
- 36544 12,476
Irvington (36544)
12,476 residents
- 39581 11,595
Pascagoula (39581)
11,595 residents
- 36509 1,983
Bayou La Batre (36509)
1,983 residents
- 36568 162
Saint Elmo (36568)
162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36541 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36695
Mobile (36695)
$76,040 median income
- 36541
Grand Bay (36541)
$66,236 median income
- 36619
Mobile (36619)
$64,755 median income
- 36544
Irvington (36544)
$54,169 median income
- 39581
Pascagoula (39581)
$37,927 median income
- 36509
Bayou La Batre (36509)
$33,488 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.