Grand Bay is a community in Mobile County, Alabama, home to about 3,553 people across 8.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36541.
Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grand Bay. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX424 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Grand Bay; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Grand Bay had 3,460 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 152nd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Mobile County grew from 62,740 residents in 1900 to 414,809 in 2020.
Mobile County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 69 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coden, AL weather station (10 miles away).
157,810 jobs at 8,960 businesses in Mobile County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grand Bay.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Mobile County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breitling Elementary SchoolGrand Bay | Pre-K–5 | 471 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Cora Castlen ElementaryGrand Bay | Pre-K–5 | 423 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Grand Bay Middle SchoolGrand Bay | 6–8 | 751 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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