Saint Elmo, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36568
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 162
- 70/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Elmo has 162 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 70 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 36568 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 36568 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Elmo, Mobile County, Alabama, home to just 162 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 36568, but per-capita income is $8,464. Unemployment is 69.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36568 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 →
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 36568, Saint Elmo, 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
162
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
70
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36568?
18.7
Median Age
67.1%
Male
32.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$8,464
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
34housing units
34
Total Housing Units
34
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
6.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 36568, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,739,000.
10
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
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 36568 vs 36544 →
ZIP 36568 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
- 36609
Mobile (36609)
25,846 residents
- 36582
Theodore (36582)
24,624 residents
- 36693 17,847
Mobile (36693)
17,847 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
- 36523 2,818
Coden (36523)
2,818 residents
- 36509 1,983
Bayou La Batre (36509)
1,983 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36568 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36544 | Irvington, AL | 12,476 | 3.6 mi |
| 36541 | Grand Bay, AL | 15,647 | 4.3 mi |
| 36582 | Theodore, AL | 24,624 | 5.9 mi |
| 36590 | Theodore, AL | 20 | 6.0 mi |
| 36509 | Bayou La Batre, AL | 1,983 | 7.7 mi |
| 36695 | Mobile, AL | 45,118 | 8.1 mi |
| 36619 | Mobile, AL | 14,269 | 7.3 mi |
| 36693 | Mobile, AL | 17,847 | 10.7 mi |
| 36523 | Coden, AL | 2,818 | 11.3 mi |
| 36609 | Mobile, AL | 25,846 | 12.1 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36568 in?
ZIP code 36568 (Saint Elmo) 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 36568?
ZIP code 36568 in Saint Elmo, AL has a population of 162 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36568?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36568 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36568?
ZIP code 36568 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36568?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36568 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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