Zip code 36544: Irvington, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36544?

36544 is assigned to Irvington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36544 in?

36544 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36544?

About 10,521 people live in 36544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36544?

The median household income in 36544 is $54,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 36544?

The closest zip codes to 36544 are 36590, 36568, 36509, 36582, 36541.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

10,521

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

259 people/sq mi

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

About 36544

36544 is a small-town zip code in Irvington, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 10,521 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,169 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 36544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%75th of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%120th of 614 in AL
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3228th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%413th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%170th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%285th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%324th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%314th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%213th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%317th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479341st of 603 in AL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min385th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%25th of 616 in AL
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8263rd of 616 in AL
Population density259/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi163rd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%441st of 616 in AL
Population10,521
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768164th of 616 in AL
Median household income$54,169
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999317th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,909
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396399th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$26,265
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087449th of 614 in AL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%324th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007265th of 503 in AL
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%339th of 605 in AL
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%550th of 612 in AL
Median home value$140,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900351st of 565 in AL
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%503rd of 612 in AL
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%459th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%540th of 612 in AL

Measure	36544	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.6%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	75th of 568
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	83rd	120th of 614
Median age	43.2	38.5	39.3	38.9	78th	228th of 616
Housing vacancy	11.4%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	77th	413th of 606
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	170th of 612
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	74th	285th of 607
Homeownership rate	77%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	71st	324th of 605
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	67th	314th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9%	9.1%	10%	63rd	213th of 612
Veterans	6.6%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	61st	317th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.471	0.479	0.483	48th	341st of 603
Average commute	25.5 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	46th	385th of 587
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	46th	25th of 616
Diversity index	42.4	56.9	52.8	61.4	39th	263rd of 616
Population density	259/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	163rd of 616
Residents under 18	18.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	23rd	441st of 616
Population	10,521	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	164th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,169	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	13th	317th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,909	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	13th	399th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,265	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	11th	449th of 614
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	324th of 612
Median gross rent	$847	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	10th	265th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	9th	339th of 605
Government workers	8.3%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	9th	550th of 612
Median home value	$140,000	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	8th	351st of 565
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	503rd of 612
Work from home	2.5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	459th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	540th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,999
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36544

$54,169

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,265

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36544

$140,000

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36544

$847

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 4,512
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,480	$74,888
Service	$23,062	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Irvington
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.4749° N, 88.2396° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayou La Batre6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36590	Theodore, AL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
36568	Saint Elmo, AL	3.2 mi	213	—	—
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	4.8 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500
36582	Theodore, AL	5 mi	23,705	$64,763	$184,500
36541	Grand Bay, AL	6.3 mi	15,590	$66,236	$167,500
36523	Coden, AL	7.8 mi	2,972	$61,607	$165,900
36619	Mobile, AL	8.8 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
36695	Mobile, AL	11 mi	52,690	$76,040	$254,100
36693	Mobile, AL	12 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
36605	Mobile, AL	13 mi	25,104	$43,538	$99,200
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36544

What city is zip code 36544?

36544 is assigned to Irvington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36544 in?

36544 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36544?

About 10,521 people live in 36544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36544 in?

36544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36544?

The median household income in 36544 is $54,169.

What zip codes are near 36544?

The closest zip codes to 36544 are 36590, 36568, 36509, 36582, 36541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.