Zip code 36587: Wilmer, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36587?

36587 is assigned to Wilmer, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36587 in?

36587 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36587?

About 12,013 people live in 36587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36587?

The median household income in 36587 is $72,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 36587?

The closest zip codes to 36587 are 36575, 36613, 36608, 36618, 39555.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

12,013

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 36587

36587 is a small-town zip code in Wilmer, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 12,013 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,657 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 36587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min53rd of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%79th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%144th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%362nd of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%148th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%245th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%182nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%343rd of 607 in AL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%405th of 615 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%426th of 612 in AL
Median household income$72,657
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999136th of 582 in AL
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3480th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%478th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%313th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00791st of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,196
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396262nd of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%235th of 612 in AL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%194th of 612 in AL
Population12,013
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768149th of 616 in AL
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%256th of 605 in AL
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi249th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$28,134
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087397th of 614 in AL
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900280th of 565 in AL
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8483rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479494th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%376th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%466th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%391st of 616 in AL

Measure	36587	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	94th	53rd of 587
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	93rd	79th of 568
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	144th of 605
Housing vacancy	13.1%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	362nd of 606
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9%	9.1%	10%	75th	148th of 612
Uninsured rate	9.6%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	69th	245th of 614
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	68th	182nd of 616
Poverty rate	13.9%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	65th	343rd of 607
Veterans	5.7%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	48th	405th of 615
Government workers	12.6%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	426th of 612
Median household income	$72,657	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	40th	136th of 582
Median age	37.3	38.5	39.3	38.9	37th	480th of 616
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	37th	478th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	313th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,131	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	31st	91st of 503
Median earnings per worker	$42,196	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	30th	262nd of 605
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	235th of 612
Work from home	7.8%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	194th of 612
Population	12,013	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	18th	149th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	17th	256th of 605
Population density	108/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	249th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,134	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	14th	397th of 614
Median home value	$161,800	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	12th	280th of 565
Diversity index	19.2	56.9	52.8	61.4	12th	483rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.471	0.479	0.483	12th	494th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	376th of 612
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	7th	466th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	5th	391st of 616

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,070
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36587

$72,657

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36587

$161,800

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36587

$1,131

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 4,682
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

40%

45–59

23%

60+

10%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$24,817	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmer
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.8364° N, 88.3499° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36587

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36575	Semmes, AL	6.6 mi	23,481	$75,884	$205,500
36613	Eight Mile, AL	9.8 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36608	Mobile, AL	11 mi	38,890	$61,146	$262,200
36618	Mobile, AL	13 mi	17,892	$61,550	$164,600
39555	Hurley, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36521	Chunchula, AL	13 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500
36688	Mobile, AL	14 mi	2,471	—	—
36571	Saraland, AL	14 mi	17,143	$62,047	$217,900
39452	Lucedale, MS	15 mi	29,181	$59,865	$165,900
36695	Mobile, AL	15 mi	52,690	$76,040	$254,100
36612	Mobile, AL	15 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36663	Mobile, AL	16 mi	187	—	—

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Questions about 36587

What city is zip code 36587?

36587 is assigned to Wilmer, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36587 in?

36587 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36587?

About 12,013 people live in 36587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36587 in?

36587 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36587?

The median household income in 36587 is $72,657.

What zip codes are near 36587?

The closest zip codes to 36587 are 36575, 36613, 36608, 36618, 39555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.