Zip code 36560: Mount Vernon, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36560?

36560 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36560 in?

36560 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36560?

About 2,858 people live in 36560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36560?

The median household income in 36560 is $43,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 36560?

The closest zip codes to 36560 are 36513, 36512, 36505, 36556, 36553.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

2,858

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 36560

36560 is a rural zip code in Mount Vernon, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,858 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,426 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 36560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%13th of 612 in AL
Diversity index70
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.83rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47969th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%264th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%71st of 614 in AL
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min125th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%159th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%140th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%232nd of 605 in AL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3221st of 616 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%311th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%381st of 607 in AL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%260th of 616 in AL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%446th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%254th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%376th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,922
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087407th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,787
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396437th of 605 in AL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi365th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007318th of 503 in AL
Population2,858
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768382nd of 616 in AL
Median household income$43,426
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999473rd of 582 in AL
Median home value$116,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900418th of 565 in AL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%391st of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%525th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%465th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%502nd of 568 in AL
Broadband access63%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%580th of 605 in AL

Measure	36560	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Tech workers	9.1%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	95th	13th of 612
Diversity index	70	56.9	52.8	61.4	93rd	3rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.471	0.479	0.483	93rd	69th of 603
Housing vacancy	17.6%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	264th of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	71st of 614
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	85th	125th of 587
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	85th	159th of 616
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	85th	140th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	232nd of 605
Median age	43.4	38.5	39.3	38.9	79th	221st of 616
Veterans	6.7%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	311th of 615
Poverty rate	12.4%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	58th	381st of 607
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	56th	260th of 616
Government workers	12.2%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	37th	446th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	19th	254th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	376th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,922	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	14th	407th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,787	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	10th	437th of 605
Population density	48/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	365th of 616
Median gross rent	$787	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	6th	318th of 503
Population	2,858	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	382nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,426	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	5th	473rd of 582
Median home value	$116,000	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	4th	418th of 565
Work from home	3.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	391st of 612
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9%	9.1%	10%	3rd	525th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	2nd	465th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	502nd of 568
Broadband accessWeakness	63%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	580th of 605

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black43%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,030
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

36560

$43,426

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36560

$116,000

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36560

$787

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,250
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Food service

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,889	$74,888
Service	$19,975	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$94,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 63%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 36.6%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Vernon
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 31.0852° N, 88.0490° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Vernon9% of zip
Movico (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36513	Calvert, AL	5.9 mi	521	—	$110,100
36512	Bucks, AL	6.2 mi	7	—	—
36505	Axis, AL	9.5 mi	762	$97,344	$191,900
36556	Malcolm, AL	9.8 mi	0	—	—
36553	Mc Intosh, AL	11 mi	3,422	$51,897	$185,900
36521	Chunchula, AL	12 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500
36522	Citronelle, AL	13 mi	7,116	$52,984	$163,200
36525	Creola, AL	14 mi	1,945	$66,719	$209,100
36579	Stockton, AL	16 mi	1,583	$74,375	$166,100
36572	Satsuma, AL	16 mi	6,922	$99,773	$220,700
36571	Saraland, AL	16 mi	17,143	$62,047	$217,900
36581	Sunflower, AL	19 mi	161	—	$408,600

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Questions about 36560

What city is zip code 36560?

36560 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36560 in?

36560 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36560?

About 2,858 people live in 36560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36560 in?

36560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36560?

The median household income in 36560 is $43,426.

What zip codes are near 36560?

The closest zip codes to 36560 are 36513, 36512, 36505, 36556, 36553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.