ZIP Code 36509 — Bayou La Batre, AL | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary City	Bayou La Batre, AL
County	Mobile County (FIPS 01097)
State	Alabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)	Mobile, AL Metro Area (33660)
Census Region / Division	South Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates	30.392971, -88.270294
Land / Water Area	6.541 mi² land · 1.023 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 780 individual tax returns filed in 36509 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

50.0%

$25K–$50K

24.4%

$50K–$75K

12.8%

$75K–$100K

5.1%

$100K–$200K

7.7%

$200K+

0.0%

Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36509's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$25,000

▲ 10.5%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

780

▲ 2.6%

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Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36509 ZCTA.

2000

2,646

2010

1,983

▼ -25.1%

2020

1,827

▼ -7.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Post Office
Carrier Route Sort	C
USPS Finance Number	010590
City Aliases	Bayou La Batre, Bayou Labatre

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36509 in?

ZIP code 36509 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36509?

The primary USPS city for 36509 is Bayou La Batre, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36509 in?

36509 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36509?

The 2020 Census population of 36509 was 1,827 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36509?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36509 is about $25,000. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.