36541 ZIP Code — Grand Bay, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36541 is located in Grand Bay, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 93.15 square miles and serves a population of 15,601 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36541

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,577. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36541 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,601

population

93.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36541 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36541

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36541. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Bay	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36544 Irvington (6.1 mi) 36509 Bayou La Batre (7.1 mi) 36582 Theodore (7.7 mi) 36695 Mobile (10.2 mi) 36523 Coden (11.2 mi) 36619 Mobile (11.2 mi) 39563 Moss Point (12.5 mi) 36608 Mobile (13 mi) 39581 Pascagoula (13.1 mi) 36693 Mobile (14.5 mi) 39595 Pascagoula (15.4 mi) 36609 Mobile (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,601
Population density	167 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	93.15 sq mi
Water area	13.56 sq mi
Latitude	30.4862
Longitude	-88.3308
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	251

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	45.6%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,601

Population

167

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$77,577

Median household income

$31,004

Per capita income

$145,400

Median home value

$952

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

5,660

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

576

Under 5

512

582

5–9

517

566

10–14

503

464

15–19

411

260

20–24

230

1,300

25–34

1,154

763

35–44

677

1,122

45–54

995

560

55–59

496

424

60–64

376

1,038

65–74

921

507

75–84

450

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,744	24.0%
18 and over	11,857	76.0%
65 and over	3,113	20.0%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76%

Black or African American 16.3%

Two or more races 5.1%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,965	76%
Black or African American	2,560	16.3%
Two or more races	801	5.1%
Asian	154	1%
Hispanic or Latino	143	0.9%
Other race	90	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	45.6%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	24.3%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$77,577

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.9%

$50k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,400
Median rent / month	$952
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	28.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	25.7%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	12.4%
3 bedrooms	67.6%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.4%
Electricity	88.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,960	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	381	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,043	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,038	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,960	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,065	38.1%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	15.3%
Married	48.7%	57.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	2.3%	13.8%
Divorced	12.2%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	6.3%
Kindergarten	237	7.6%
Elementary school	1,749	56.1%
High school	657	21.1%
College / grad school	278	8.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.2%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Construction 13.4%

Retail trade 11.4%

Other services 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Professional & management 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	24.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,305	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,513	93.0%
Spanish	37	0.3%
Other Indo-European	37	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,510	99.4%
Born in same state	15,306	98.1%
Born in different state	10,552	67.6%
Foreign born	204	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	91	0.6%
Not a US citizen	42	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,568	16.5%
Italian	1,327	8.5%
French	1,163	7.5%
English	255	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	167	1.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	89.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36541

What city is ZIP code 36541 in?

ZIP code 36541 is primarily assigned to Grand Bay, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36541 in?

ZIP code 36541 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 36541 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 36541 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36541?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 36541 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 36541 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36541 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 36541 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 36541 in?

ZIP code 36541 observes the CST timezone.