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ZIP Code 36544
Bayou La Batre, AL, Mobile County
Population
10,521
Land area
40.6sq mi
People per sq mi
259
City
Bayou La Batre
ZIP 36544 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36544 at a glance
- ZIP 36544 (Bayou La Batre) is about 2.6 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,169, 15% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,000 (33% below Alabama) and median rent is $847 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36544
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36544, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,169
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$140,000
Prices -3.5% in a year
Median rent
$847/mo
Homeownership
77.0%
Bachelor's or higher
8.3%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
116
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,403
$267M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.7M
250 loans
Campaign donations
$8,793
6% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36544, 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 36544, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36544?
- ZIP code 36544 is in Bayou La Batre, AL (Mobile County).
- What county is ZIP code 36544 in?
- ZIP code 36544 is mostly in Mobile County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36544?
- About 10,521 people live in the 36544 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.