Zip code 36604: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36604?

36604 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 36604 in?

36604 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36604?

About 8,836 people live in 36604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36604?

The median household income in 36604 is $66,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 36604?

The closest zip codes to 36604 are 36603, 36652, 36601, 36628, 36644.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

8,836

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

3,401 people/sq mi

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

About 36604

36604 is an urban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 8,836 people live here, or 3,401 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,357 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 36604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%130th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47986th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%183rd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%140th of 612 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%245th of 615 in AL
Population density3,401/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi13th of 616 in AL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3296th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%186th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%314th of 607 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%47th of 612 in AL
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%45th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%288th of 614 in AL
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.897th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$43,936
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08770th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%194th of 568 in AL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%334th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%448th of 616 in AL
Median home value$249,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90085th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,407
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396254th of 605 in AL
Median household income$66,357
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999194th of 582 in AL
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%528th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%438th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%258th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%207th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007216th of 503 in AL
Population8,836
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768200th of 616 in AL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min524th of 587 in AL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%288th of 605 in AL

Measure	36604	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	24.6%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	130th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.471	0.479	0.483	91st	86th of 603
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	183rd of 612
Self-employed workers	12%	9%	9.1%	10%	77th	140th of 612
Veterans	7.7%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	245th of 615
Population density	3,401/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	13th of 616
Median age	41.7	38.5	39.3	38.9	70th	296th of 616
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	186th of 612
Poverty rate	14.8%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	69th	314th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	69th	47th of 612
Work from home	16.6%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	67th	45th of 612
Uninsured rate	9%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	65th	288th of 614
Diversity index	54.7	56.9	52.8	61.4	61st	97th of 616
Per capita income	$43,936	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	60th	70th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	59th	194th of 568
Government workers	14.8%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	334th of 612
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	44th	448th of 616
Median home value	$249,300	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	33rd	85th of 565
Median earnings per worker	$42,407	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	31st	254th of 605
Median household income	$66,357	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	30th	194th of 582
Homeownership rate	59%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	30th	528th of 605
Residents under 18	18.8%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	23rd	438th of 616
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	258th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	16th	207th of 616
Median gross rent	$915	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	15th	216th of 503
Population	8,836	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	200th of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	14th	524th of 587
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	14th	288th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black39%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,778
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

36604

$66,357

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36604

$249,300

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36604

$915

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,012
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Food service

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,134	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,285	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6823° N, 88.0684° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Mobile100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36604

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36603	Mobile, AL	0.9 mi	7,760	$26,879	$109,100
36652	Mobile, AL	1.2 mi	53	—	—
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
36675	Mobile, AL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
36691	Mobile, AL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
36602	Mobile, AL	2 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36606	Mobile, AL	2.4 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100
36607	Mobile, AL	2.5 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36617	Mobile, AL	2.8 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36615	Mobile, AL	3.6 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 36604

What city is zip code 36604?

36604 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 36604 in?

36604 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36604?

About 8,836 people live in 36604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36604 in?

36604 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36604?

The median household income in 36604 is $66,357.

What zip codes are near 36604?

The closest zip codes to 36604 are 36603, 36652, 36601, 36628, 36644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.