Zip code 36602: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36602?

36602 is assigned to Mobile, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36602 in?

36602 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36602?

About 1,043 people live in 36602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36602?

The median household income in 36602 is $41,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 36602?

The closest zip codes to 36602 are 36601, 36628, 36644, 36675, 36691.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

1,043

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

266 people/sq mi

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

About 36602

36602 is a small-town zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 1,043 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,420 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,400, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 36602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.334th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%47th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%146th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%83rd of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47956th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%90th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%58th of 614 in AL
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.817th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%40th of 612 in AL
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%62nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$45,397
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08756th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396101st of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%17th of 616 in AL
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%79th of 612 in AL
Median home value$316,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90044th of 565 in AL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%413th of 612 in AL
Population density266/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi160th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%323rd of 568 in AL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min500th of 587 in AL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%550th of 615 in AL
Median household income$41,420
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999492nd of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007378th of 503 in AL
Homeownership rate25.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%595th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%504th of 612 in AL
Population1,043
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768509th of 616 in AL
Broadband access70.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%539th of 605 in AL
Residents under 182.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%592nd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%546th of 612 in AL

Measure	36602	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	57.2	38.5	39.3	38.9	98th	34th of 616
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	97th	47th of 616
Housing vacancy	23.4%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	146th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	83rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.471	0.479	0.483	94th	56th of 603
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	90th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	58th of 614
Diversity index	61.6	56.9	52.8	61.4	76th	17th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	74th	40th of 612
Tech workers	4.5%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	74th	62nd of 612
Per capita income	$45,397	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	63rd	56th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	59th	101st of 605
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	51st	17th of 616
Work from home	12.5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	49th	79th of 612
Median home value	$316,400	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	47th	44th of 565
Government workers	12.8%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	43rd	413th of 612
Population density	266/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	160th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	21st	323rd of 568
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	19th	500th of 587
Veterans	3%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	15th	550th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,420	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	4th	492nd of 582
Median gross rent	$730	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	4th	378th of 503
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.3%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	3rd	595th of 605
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	504th of 612
Population	1,043	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	509th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	70.6%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	539th of 605
Residents under 18	2.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	1st	592nd of 616
Self-employed workers	3.5%	9%	9.1%	10%	1st	546th 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

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

2.7%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black20%
Hispanic4%
Asian12%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 683
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 20.5%
Married couples: 17.3%
Living alone: 71.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36602

$41,420

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36602

$316,400

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36602

$730

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

67%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 892
Owner-occupied: 25.3%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

0.6%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,154	$74,888
Service	$24,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 70.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6975° N, 88.0403° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mobile100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
36675	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
36691	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
36603	Mobile, AL	1.2 mi	7,760	$26,879	$109,100
36604	Mobile, AL	2 mi	8,836	$66,357	$249,300
36652	Mobile, AL	2.4 mi	53	—	—
36610	Mobile, AL	3.4 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36617	Mobile, AL	3.5 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36607	Mobile, AL	3.9 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36606	Mobile, AL	4.4 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100

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Questions about 36602

What city is zip code 36602?

36602 is assigned to Mobile, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36602 in?

36602 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36602?

About 1,043 people live in 36602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36602 in?

36602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36602?

The median household income in 36602 is $41,420.

What zip codes are near 36602?

The closest zip codes to 36602 are 36601, 36628, 36644, 36675, 36691.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.