Zip code 36505: Axis, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36505?

36505 is assigned to Axis, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36505 in?

36505 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36505?

About 762 people live in 36505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36505?

The median household income in 36505 is $97,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 36505?

The closest zip codes to 36505 are 36512, 36525, 36572, 36571, 36560.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

762

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36505

36505 is a rural zip code in Axis, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 762 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,344 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 36505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.340th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%63rd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%52nd of 612 in AL
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%58th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%205th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%139th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$50,536
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08736th of 614 in AL
Median household income$97,344
69th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99941st of 582 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%368th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%421st of 615 in AL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min401st of 587 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%155th of 612 in AL
Median home value$191,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900184th of 565 in AL
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8421st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,092
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396370th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%264th of 616 in AL
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%351st of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%575th of 614 in AL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi447th of 616 in AL
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%570th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479555th of 603 in AL
Population762
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768535th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%593rd of 607 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%586th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%601st of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%558th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%551st of 612 in AL

Measure	36505	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	56.1	38.5	39.3	38.9	98th	40th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	63rd of 612
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	52nd of 612
Government workers	25.2%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	58th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	205th of 605
Self-employed workers	12%	9%	9.1%	10%	77th	139th of 612
Per capita income	$50,536	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	73rd	36th of 614
Median household income	$97,344	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	69th	41st of 582
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	58th	368th of 616
Veterans	5.5%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	421st of 615
Average commute	25.1 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	401st of 587
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	34th	155th of 612
Median home value	$191,900	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	19th	184th of 565
Diversity index	24.9	56.9	52.8	61.4	18th	421st of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,092	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	16th	370th of 605
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	12th	264th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	8th	351st of 605
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	8th	575th of 614
Population density	26/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	447th of 616
Residents under 18	9.3%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	2nd	570th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.471	0.479	0.483	2nd	555th of 603
Population	762	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	535th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	0.5%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	1st	593rd of 607
Work from home	0%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	586th of 612
Housing vacancy	0%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	1st	601st of 606
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	558th of 568
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	551st of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

36%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 304
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

36505

$97,344

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36505

$191,900

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36505

—

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Police and fire

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,400	$74,888
Service	$27,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Axis
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.9512° N, 88.0135° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Axis (unincorporated)12% of zip
Creola4% of zip
Saraland2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36512	Bucks, AL	3.3 mi	7	—	—
36525	Creola, AL	4.2 mi	1,945	$66,719	$209,100
36572	Satsuma, AL	7.1 mi	6,922	$99,773	$220,700
36571	Saraland, AL	8.8 mi	17,143	$62,047	$217,900
36560	Mount Vernon, AL	9.5 mi	2,858	$43,426	$116,000
36521	Chunchula, AL	10 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500
36611	Mobile, AL	13 mi	6,332	$46,559	$117,500
36513	Calvert, AL	14 mi	521	—	$110,100
36613	Eight Mile, AL	14 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36612	Mobile, AL	15 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36610	Mobile, AL	15 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36663	Mobile, AL	16 mi	187	—	—

Questions about 36505

What city is zip code 36505?

36505 is assigned to Axis, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36505 in?

36505 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36505?

About 762 people live in 36505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36505 in?

36505 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36505?

The median household income in 36505 is $97,344.

What zip codes are near 36505?

The closest zip codes to 36505 are 36512, 36525, 36572, 36571, 36560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.