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Sims Chapel CDP, AL

ZIP 36553 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 36553

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
26.2 miles (42.2 km)

✈️ Airports (11)

  • MOB (Airport)39.5 miles (63.6 km)
  • BFM (Airport)42.6 miles (68.6 km)
  • HBG (Airport)70.0 miles (112.7 km)
  • NSE (Airport)71.6 miles (115.2 km)
  • PNS (Airport)74.6 miles (120.1 km)
  • NPA (Airport)75.9 miles (122.2 km)
  • PIB (Airport)76.5 miles (123.1 km)
  • BIX (Airport)76.8 miles (123.6 km)
  • GPT (Airport)83.0 miles (133.5 km)
  • MEI (Airport)85.3 miles (137.3 km)
  • CEW (Airport)97.0 miles (156.1 km)

🌊 Coast (4 points)

  • Coast (26.2 miles (42.2 km))
  • Coast (43.5 miles (70.0 km))
  • Coast (66.6 miles (107.2 km))
  • Coast (77.5 miles (124.7 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (12)

  • Gulf Islands National Seashore80.8 miles (130.1 km)guis
  • Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail106.0 miles (170.6 km)semo
  • Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument147.0 miles (236.6 km)memy
  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park148.2 miles (238.5 km)jazz
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve157.8 miles (254.0 km)jela
  • Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site161.1 miles (259.3 km)tuin
  • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site163.3 miles (262.7 km)tuai
  • Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument173.2 miles (278.7 km)bicr
  • Vicksburg National Military Park180.8 miles (290.9 km)vick
  • Horseshoe Bend National Military Park181.6 miles (292.3 km)hobe
  • Natchez Trace Parkway184.0 miles (296.2 km)natr
  • Natchez National Historical Park197.1 miles (317.2 km)natc
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (19)

  • Mobile Outpatient Clinic38.0 miles (61.2 km)
  • Mobile National Cemetery39.4 miles (63.4 km)
  • Mobile Vet Center39.5 miles (63.6 km)
  • VA Outpatient Clinic Monroeville (CBOC)47.3 miles (76.0 km)
  • Naval Hospital Pensacola71.9 miles (115.7 km)
  • NAS Whiting Field74.1 miles (119.3 km)
  • Pensacola Vet Center74.2 miles (119.4 km)
  • Joint Ambulatory Care Center74.2 miles (119.4 km)
  • Corry Station74.8 miles (120.5 km)
  • Keesler Air Force Base76.0 miles (122.4 km)
  • NAS Pensacola76.9 miles (123.7 km)
  • Hattiesburg CBOC77.0 miles (124.0 km)
Show all 19 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Barrancas National Cemetery77.1 miles (124.0 km)
  • Biloxi National Cemetery77.4 miles (124.5 km)
  • Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System77.8 miles (125.2 km)
  • Biloxi Vet Center78.1 miles (125.7 km)
  • Meridian CBOC86.2 miles (138.8 km)
  • Hurlburt Field98.3 miles (158.2 km)
  • Selma Outpatient Clinic99.8 miles (160.6 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (4)

  • OLIN CORP. MCINTOSH, ALABAMA PLANT4.6 miles (7.3 km)
  • CIBA-GEIGY CORP. (MCINTOSH PLANT)4.9 miles (7.9 km)
  • STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (COLD CREEK PLANT)18.7 miles (30.2 km)
  • NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS, LLC19.1 miles (30.8 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 36553

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
AL-2
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
22.2% / 77.8%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (99.31% of tract)