ZIP code
36521
Chunchula, AL
36521 covers Chunchula in Mobile County, with 6,060 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 36521. Methodology
ZIP code map of 36521

About ZIP code 36521
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 36521. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 36521
Race
- White4,414
- Black or African American377
- American Indian or Alaska Native167
- Asian8
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race38
- Two or more races297
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 91
Age
- Under 10628
- 10 to 19690
- 20 to 29562
- 30 to 39608
- 40 to 49679
- 50 to 59767
- 60 to 69751
- 70 to 79446
- 80 and older171
Income and housing in 36521
Education
- High school graduate84.0%
- Bachelor's degree14.4%
- Graduate degree3.8%
Places covering 36521
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Mobile County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
93.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 36521
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,235 | |
| 2006 | 4,227 | |
| 2007 | 4,856 | |
| 2008 | 4,534 | |
| 2009 | 4,585 | |
| 2010 | 4,635 | |
| 2011 | 5,859 | 4,528 |
| 2012 | 5,944 | 4,550 |
| 2013 | 5,723 | 4,520 |
| 2014 | 5,574 | 4,430 |
| 2015 | 4,964 | 4,350 |
| 2016 | 5,341 | 4,270 |
| 2017 | 5,403 | 4,340 |
| 2018 | 5,386 | 4,290 |
| 2019 | 6,073 | 4,240 |
| 2020 | 6,482 | 4,320 |
| 2021 | 5,165 | 4,390 |
| 2022 | 5,804 | 4,350 |
| 2023 | 6,060 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 36521
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 36571Saraland9.1 miPop 17,037 · Income $61,574
- 36522Citronelle9.6 miPop 6,892 · Income $48,961
- 36512Bucks10.2 miPop 0 · Income —
- 36505Axis10.3 miPop 911 · Income $94,583
- 36572Satsuma10.8 miPop 6,816 · Income $93,810
- 36613Eight Mile10.9 miPop 12,082 · Income $49,317
- 36525Creola11.2 miPop 2,209 · Income $64,779
- 36560Mount Vernon11.5 miPop 3,000 · Income $43,043
- 36587Wilmer13.3 miPop 12,039 · Income $69,352
- 36575Semmes14.7 miPop 22,444 · Income $69,381
- 36611Mobile15.1 miPop 6,367 · Income $42,854
- 36612Mobile15.5 miPop 3,558 · Income $36,777
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 36521 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 36521 in?
- 36521 is in Chunchula, AL.
- What county is 36521 in?
- 36521 is in Mobile County.
- What is the median household income in 36521?
- The median household income in 36521 is $69,360.
- Which ZIP codes are near 36521?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 36521.