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Creola, AL

Town in Mobile County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36525.

Population

2,088

Land area

15.7sq mi

People per sq mi

133

ZIP codes

1

Creola and its ZIP codes

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Creola at a glance

  • Creola is 32% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,607 a year, 4% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,000 and median rent is $959 a month.

Local data for Creola, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Creola, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,607

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$211,000

Median rent

$959/mo

Homeownership

83.8%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (92), Irish Americans (82), French Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mobile County. PPP loans are for Creola.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,774

175,010 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,901

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.3B

FY 2026, $10,348 per person

PPP loans

$7.6M

54 loans, 756 jobs reported

Mobile County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Creola, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.9%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Creola, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

890

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,422

3.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 41°F

71.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Creola, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

15.8%

U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Creola

1 in or overlapping Creola. Population shown

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Cities near Creola

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AxisCensus-designated place2.7 mi3.5
SatsumaCity3.3 mi7.3
SaralandCity5.9 mi34.2
BucksCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.4
ChickasawCity9 mi4.2
PrichardCity11 mi25.4
ChunchulaCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
Bay MinetteCity12 mi17.3
MovicoCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
StocktonCensus-designated place12 mi9.3
SemmesCity14 mi15.2
GulfcrestCensus-designated place15 mi1.5
Mount VernonTown15 mi5.5
MobileCity15 mi150.8
Spanish FortCity15 mi31.6
StapletonCensus-designated place17 mi10.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Creola, AL in?
Creola is in Mobile County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Creola, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Creola include 36525.
What is the population of Creola, AL?
About 2,088 people live in Creola, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Creola?
Nearby places include Axis (2.7 mi), Satsuma (3.3 mi), Saraland (5.9 mi), Bucks (8.6 mi), Chickasaw (9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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