36509 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36509 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBayou La Batre
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.40204, -88.26155
Population1596
Size16.947 square miles
Median Family Income$33726.00
Median Home Value$73400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36509 zip code. The total population is 1596, of which, 687 are male and 909 are female. With a total area of 16.947 square miles, the population density is 121.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112113
20122222
20132138
20142359
20152192
20162099
20172166
20182076
20192054
20201634
20211596

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1147.1%
Age 5-9613.8%
Age 10-14251.6%
Age 15-191157.2%
Age 20-24825.1
Age 25-291247.8%
Age 30-34493.1%
Age 35-39342.1%
Age 40-4485 5.3%
Age 45-491106.9%
Age 50-5416110.1%
Age 55-591418.8%
Age 60-6423014.4%
Age 65-69483%
Age 70-74613.8%
Age 75-79493.1%
Age 80-84483%
Age 85 and over593.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 26.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36509 zip code is $33726. This is -0.3105 less than the national average. This income places 35.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16134. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0072
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0034
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0077
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0016
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0064
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00–
$200,000.00 +–

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145527
201246714
201333952
201430981
201532679
201640556
201731228
201832061
201943393
202043177
202133726

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary390
Self Employment58
Social Security216
Dividends, Interest, or Rental35
Retirement90
Other8

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1233
  • Families Uninsured: 363
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 90
  • No retirement income: 503

Education

In the 36509 zip code, 59.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36509 zip, there are an estimated 716 people in the labor force, of which, 704 are employed, and 12 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 59 worked from home and 692 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts91
Services197
Sales and Office67
Construction and Maintenance:74
Transportation and Material Moving275





Housing

The median home value for the 36509 zip code is 73400. There is an estimated  593 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $774 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $665. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00096
$50,000 – $99,000178
$100,000 – $149,99938
$150,000 – $199,99923
$200,000 – $299,99931
$300,000 – $499,99912
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20196
2000 – 2009184
1980 – 1999131
1960 – 1979105
1940 – 195982
1939 or earlier85

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $999117
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30086
300-499132
500-799138
800-99977
1000-149966
1500-199935
2000-249916
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%40
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%29
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None50
1235
2194
3+114
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 75.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.