Zip code 36603: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36603?

36603 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 36603 in?

36603 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36603?

About 7,760 people live in 36603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36603?

The median household income in 36603 is $26,879.

Q: What zip codes are near 36603?

The closest zip codes to 36603 are 36601, 36604, 36628, 36644, 36675.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

7,760

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

2,034 people/sq mi

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

About 36603

36603 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 7,760 people live here, or 2,034 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,879 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 36603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%35th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate33.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%45th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%162nd of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47970th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%96th of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%104th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%149th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%225th of 616 in AL
Population density2,034/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi34th of 616 in AL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3379th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%392nd of 612 in AL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%432nd of 615 in AL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%393rd of 616 in AL
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%149th of 612 in AL
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8442nd of 616 in AL
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min530th of 587 in AL
Population7,760
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768224th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%467th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,612
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396465th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%378th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%444th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate30.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%591st of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007368th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%407th of 616 in AL
Median home value$109,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900446th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$19,237
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087576th of 614 in AL
Median household income$26,879
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999571st of 582 in AL
Broadband access64.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%571st of 605 in AL

Measure	36603	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	35th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	33.2%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	45th of 607
Housing vacancy	22.6%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	162nd of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.471	0.479	0.483	93rd	70th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	86th	96th of 568
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	84th	104th of 614
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	149th of 612
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	77th	225th of 616
Population density	2,034/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	34th of 616
Median age	39.8	38.5	39.3	38.9	56th	379th of 616
Government workers	13.4%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	392nd of 612
Veterans	5.4%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	44th	432nd of 615
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	30th	393rd of 616
Work from home	9.2%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	149th of 612
Diversity index	23.3	56.9	52.8	61.4	16th	442nd of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	13th	530th of 587
Population	7,760	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	224th of 616
Self-employed workers	6%	9%	9.1%	10%	10th	467th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,612	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	8th	465th of 605
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	378th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	444th of 612
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.4%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	5th	591st of 605
Median gross rent	$736	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	4th	368th of 503
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	4th	407th of 616
Median home value	$109,100	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	446th of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,237	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	2nd	576th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,879	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	1st	571st of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	64.7%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	571st 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

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black87%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,968
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 15.8%
Living alone: 52.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

36603

$26,879

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36603

$109,100

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36603

$736

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,833
Owner-occupied: 30.4%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

46%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,368	$74,888
Service	$19,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,007	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 64.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.3%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6842° N, 88.0528° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 36603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36604	Mobile, AL	0.9 mi	8,836	$66,357	$249,300
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36675	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36691	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36602	Mobile, AL	1.2 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36652	Mobile, AL	1.8 mi	53	—	—
36606	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100
36607	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36617	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36610	Mobile, AL	3.9 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600

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Questions about 36603

What city is zip code 36603?

36603 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 36603 in?

36603 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36603?

About 7,760 people live in 36603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36603 in?

36603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36603?

The median household income in 36603 is $26,879.

What zip codes are near 36603?

The closest zip codes to 36603 are 36601, 36604, 36628, 36644, 36675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.