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ZIP Code 36522
Citronelle, Alabama

ZIP code 36522 is in Citronelle, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,396. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,192, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,396
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$40,192
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
220.098 mi²
+ 1.271 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCitronelle, AL
CountyMobile County (FIPS 01097)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Mobile, AL Metro Area (33660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.090944, -88.27535
Land / Water Area220.098 mi² land · 1.271 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,810 individual tax returns filed in 36522 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.9%
$25K–$50K
23.1%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
13.5%
$200K+
1.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 36522's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,192) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36522's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,192
▲ 12.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.8%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
2,810
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36522/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $36K 2021 $40K 2022
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 36522 ZCTA.

2000
6,875
 
2010
7,183
▲ +4.5%
2020
7,396
▲ +3.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number011740
City AliasesCitronelle

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36522 in?

ZIP code 36522 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36522?

The primary USPS city for 36522 is Citronelle, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36522 in?

36522 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36522?

The 2020 Census population of 36522 was 7,396 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36522?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36522 is about $40,192, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.