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ZIP Code 36521
Chunchula, AL, Mobile County
Population
5,536
Land area
132.2sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Chunchula
ZIP 36521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36521 at a glance
- ZIP 36521 (Chunchula) is 58% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,688 a year, 20% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,500 (13% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,009 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,688
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$183,500
Prices -4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,009/mo
Homeownership
95.1%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
44.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
406
$22.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.6M
93 loans
Campaign donations
$3,537
16% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36521, 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
91° / 41°F
67.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36521?
- ZIP code 36521 is in Chunchula, AL (Mobile County).
- What county is ZIP code 36521 in?
- ZIP code 36521 is mostly in Mobile County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36521?
- About 5,536 people live in the 36521 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.