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U.S. ZIP Code · AL36541

Mobile County · Mobile, AL

Typical home value

$218,306[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+0.1%
5-year / yr
+5.0%
10-year / yr
+5.7%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-23.1%
vs metro
+8.7%
vs state
+11.4%
ZIP 36541 location in AL
Location of ZIP 36541 in AL

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 36541 is worth $218,306 — 8.7% above the Mobile, AL median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.1%. The effective property tax rate is 0.4%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
[2]
Gross yield
[2]
Cap rate
[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.4%[3]
Typical annual tax
$923[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Mobile County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively High
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very High
Tornado
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

#Who lives here

Population
15,590[3]
Median household income
$66,236[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Mobile County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-361[5]
Moved in
6,087
Moved out
6,448

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
3
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0
  • Grand Bay Middle School

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mobile County

    753 students

  • Breitling Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mobile County

    460 students

  • Cora Castlen Elementary

    Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mobile County

    424 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)
Annual rent

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$1,104
Loan principal$174,645
Down payment$43,661
Total interest paid$222,750

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio
Monthly cost to own$1,362
Monthly rent

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
74th percentile[1]
Rental yield
[2]
Property tax
61st percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 36541?
The typical home in 36541 is worth $218,306, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 36541?
Home values in 36541 are up 0.1% over the past year, and up 5.0% a year over five years.
What is the property tax rate in 36541?
The effective property tax rate in 36541 is 0.4% — roughly $923 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 36541?
ZIP code 36541 has a population of 15,590 and a median household income of $66,236.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Tillmans Corner CDP, AL

    Typical home
    $216,448
    Gross yield
  • Creola, AL

    Typical home
    $215,110
    Gross yield
  • Chunchula CDP, AL

    Typical home
    $213,704
    Gross yield
  • Mobile, AL

    Typical home
    $226,015
    Gross yield
    7.4%
  • Axis CDP, AL

    Typical home
    $206,529
    Gross yield
  • Mobile, AL

    Typical home
    $205,177
    Gross yield

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