Zip code 36523: Coden, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36523?

36523 is assigned to Coden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36523 in?

36523 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36523?

About 2,972 people live in 36523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36523?

The median household income in 36523 is $61,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 36523?

The closest zip codes to 36523 are 36509, 36544, 36590, 36528, 36582.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

2,972

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,157/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 36523

36523 is a small-town zip code in Coden, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,972 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,607 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,157 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 36523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%48th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%23rd of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%225th of 606 in AL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3226th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%128th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%285th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%318th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%225th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%238th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479286th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%365th of 616 in AL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min328th of 587 in AL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%381st of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%299th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%262nd of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$1,157
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00773rd of 503 in AL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%146th of 612 in AL
Median household income$61,607
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999238th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$29,905
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087321st of 614 in AL
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8415th of 616 in AL
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900266th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%324th of 612 in AL
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi286th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,087
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396483rd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%349th of 616 in AL
Population2,972
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768378th of 616 in AL
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%411th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%552nd of 612 in AL

Measure	36523	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	13.4%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	96th	48th of 615
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	94th	23rd of 614
Housing vacancy	19%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	225th of 606
Median age	43.3	38.5	39.3	38.9	79th	226th of 616
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9%	9.1%	10%	79th	128th of 612
Homeownership rate	79.3%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	77th	285th of 605
Poverty rate	14.6%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	68th	318th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	67th	225th of 612
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	59th	238th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.471	0.479	0.483	59th	286th of 603
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	58th	365th of 616
Average commute	26.6 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	328th of 587
Government workers	13.7%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	50th	381st of 612
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	299th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	37th	262nd of 568
Median gross rent	$1,157	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	33rd	73rd of 503
Work from home	9.4%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	146th of 612
Median household income	$61,607	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	23rd	238th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,905	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	19th	321st of 614
Diversity index	25.4	56.9	52.8	61.4	18th	415th of 616
Median home value	$165,900	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	13th	266th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	324th of 612
Population density	81/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	286th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,087	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	7th	483rd of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	6th	349th of 616
Population	2,972	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	378th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	5th	411th of 605
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	552nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,034
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36523

$61,607

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36523

$165,900

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36523

$1,157

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,276
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,563	$74,888
Service	$33,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,579	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Coden
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.3708° N, 88.1908° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	4.2 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500
36544	Irvington, AL	7.8 mi	10,521	$54,169	$140,000
36590	Theodore, AL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
36528	Dauphin Island, AL	9.4 mi	1,852	$67,206	$432,200
36582	Theodore, AL	10 mi	23,705	$64,763	$184,500
36568	Saint Elmo, AL	11 mi	213	—	—
36541	Grand Bay, AL	12 mi	15,590	$66,236	$167,500
36619	Mobile, AL	16 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
36605	Mobile, AL	17 mi	25,104	$43,538	$99,200
36564	Point Clear, AL	18 mi	0	—	—
36693	Mobile, AL	18 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
39581	Pascagoula, MS	18 mi	11,390	$37,927	$153,100

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Questions about 36523

What city is zip code 36523?

36523 is assigned to Coden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36523 in?

36523 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36523?

About 2,972 people live in 36523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36523 in?

36523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36523?

The median household income in 36523 is $61,607.

What zip codes are near 36523?

The closest zip codes to 36523 are 36509, 36544, 36590, 36528, 36582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.