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ZIP Code 36509
Bayou La Batre, AL, Mobile County
Population
1,233
Land area
9.9sq mi
People per sq mi
124
City
Bayou La Batre
ZIP 36509 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36509 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $33,488 a year, 48% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,500 (59% below Alabama) and median rent is $803 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36509
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36509, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,488
Poverty rate
25.9%
Median home value
$86,500
Median rent
$803/mo
Homeownership
61.1%
Bachelor's or higher
7.9%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
82
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,053
$41.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.3M
100 loans
Campaign donations
$13.3K
0% D, 92% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36509, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 40°F
68.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36509, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
20.4%
U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts
Smoking
23.8%
U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.6%
U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36509?
- ZIP code 36509 is in Bayou La Batre, AL (Mobile County).
- What county is ZIP code 36509 in?
- ZIP code 36509 is mostly in Mobile County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36509?
- About 1,233 people live in the 36509 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.