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ZIP Code 36525
Creola, Alabama

ZIP code 36525 is in Creola, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,848. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,786, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,848
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$51,786
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
16.768 mi²
+ 0.98 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCreola, AL
CountyMobile County (FIPS 01097)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Mobile, AL Metro Area (33660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.890102, -88.01871
Land / Water Area16.768 mi² land · 0.98 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 800 individual tax returns filed in 36525 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.7%
$25K–$50K
20.0%
$50K–$75K
17.5%
$75K–$100K
11.2%
$100K–$200K
18.8%
$200K+
3.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 36525's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,786) 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 36525's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,786
▲ 8.7%
Filers earning $200K+
3.8%
▲ 3.8 pt
Total filers
800
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36525/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $48K 2021 $52K 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 36525 ZCTA.

2000
2,270
 
2010
1,935
▼ -14.8%
2020
1,848
▼ -4.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number012160
City AliasesCreola

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36525 in?

ZIP code 36525 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36525?

The primary USPS city for 36525 is Creola, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36525 in?

36525 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36525?

The 2020 Census population of 36525 was 1,848 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36525?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36525 is about $51,786, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.