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ZIP Code 36541
Grand Bay, Alabama

ZIP code 36541 is in Grand Bay, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 14,999. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,366, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
14,999
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$42,366
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
95.611 mi²
+ 0.533 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGrand Bay, AL
CountyMobile County (FIPS 01097)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Mobile, AL Metro Area (33660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.489534, -88.34411
Land / Water Area95.611 mi² land · 0.533 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,090 individual tax returns filed in 36541 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.0%
$25K–$50K
24.5%
$50K–$75K
15.1%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
14.0%
$200K+
3.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 36541's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,366) 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 36541's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,366
▲ 7.4%
Filers earning $200K+
3.1%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
6,090
▼ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36541/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 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 36541 ZCTA.

2000
13,042
 
2010
15,647
▲ +20.0%
2020
14,999
▼ -4.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number013660
City AliasesGrand Bay

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36541 in?

ZIP code 36541 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36541?

The primary USPS city for 36541 is Grand Bay, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36541 in?

36541 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36541?

The 2020 Census population of 36541 was 14,999 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36541?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36541 is about $42,366, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.