36509 Zip Code Profile

36509 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Median household income here ($24,181) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $101,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Mobile metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $33,634/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 36509 is $26,898.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36509 earn an average of $22,897/year. Women earn only $11,375/year.

898 people in 36509 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36509? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.7 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 1,000 men and 983 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,465 people (out of the 1,983 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 675 homes, and 130 businesses every day. 18 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36509 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,983
• White Population: 1,175
• Black Population: 295
• Hispanic Population: 51
• Asian Population: 531
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 11
• Male Population: 1,000
• Female Population: 983
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CSA Name: Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope, AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Mobile AL
• County: Mobile
• City: Bayou La Batre
• Longitude: -88.2
• Latitude: 30.4
• Elevation: 5 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 251

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 888
• Drive alone: 584
• Carpool: 265
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 18


• Average commute time: 23.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 75
•    5 - 9: 245
•    10 - 14: 139
•    15 - 19: 72
•    20 - 24: 67
•    25 - 29: 32
•    30 - 34: 94
•    35 - 39: 4
•    40 - 44: 19
•    45 - 59: 72
•    60 - 89: 38
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $101,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,750
• Businesses: 90
• Employees: 1,162
• Annual Payroll: $35,286,000
• Average Family Income: $33,634
• Median Family Income: $24,181
• Average Income for Men: $22,897
• Average Income for Women: $11,375

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6317.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 097
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Bayou La Batre

Primary Schools

Peter F Alba Elementary School

14150 S Wintzell Ave

Bayou La Batre, AL 36509

(251) 824-7340

Middle Schools

Peter F Alba Middle School

14180 S Wintzell Ave

Bayou La Batre, AL 36509

(251) 824-4134