Zip code 36605: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36605?

36605 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 36605 in?

36605 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36605?

About 25,104 people live in 36605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36605?

The median household income in 36605 is $43,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 36605?

The closest zip codes to 36605 are 36615, 36693, 36606, 36616, 36604.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

25,104

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,068/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,428 people/sq mi

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

About 36605

36605 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 25,104 people live here, or 1,428 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,538 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 36605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%48th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%175th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%113th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%97th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%84th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%160th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479141st of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%155th of 614 in AL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%301st of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%396th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%281st of 612 in AL
Population density1,428/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi53rd of 616 in AL
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8209th of 616 in AL
Population25,104
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76840th of 616 in AL
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3473rd of 616 in AL
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%463rd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,068
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007121st of 503 in AL
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%557th of 605 in AL
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min511th of 587 in AL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%258th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%329th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%271st of 616 in AL
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%344th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,827
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396460th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$23,866
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087516th of 614 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%379th of 612 in AL
Median household income$43,538
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999471st of 582 in AL
Median home value$99,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900477th of 565 in AL

Measure	36605	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	32.4%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	48th of 607
Housing vacancy	21.8%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	175th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	113th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	86th	97th of 568
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	86th	84th of 616
Healthcare workers	12%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	81st	160th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.471	0.479	0.483	81st	141st of 603
Uninsured rate	11.8%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	79th	155th of 614
Veterans	6.8%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	63rd	301st of 615
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	53rd	396th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9%	9.1%	10%	51st	281st of 612
Population density	1,428/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	53rd of 616
Diversity index	46.7	56.9	52.8	61.4	46th	209th of 616
Population	25,104	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	40th	40th of 616
Median age	37.5	38.5	39.3	38.9	38th	473rd of 616
Government workers	11.7%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	33rd	463rd of 612
Median gross rent	$1,068	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	26th	121st of 503
Homeownership rate	53.7%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	22nd	557th of 605
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	16th	511th of 587
Work from home	6.4%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	258th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	329th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	11th	271st of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	8th	344th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,827	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	8th	460th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,866	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	6th	516th of 614
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	379th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,538	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	5th	471st of 582
Median home value	$99,200	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	477th of 565

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

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black68%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,538
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36605

$43,538

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36605

$99,200

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36605

$1,068

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,197
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,827

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,307	$74,888
Service	$24,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6025° N, 88.0913° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mobile84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36615	Mobile, AL	2.3 mi	0	—	—
36693	Mobile, AL	3.8 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
36606	Mobile, AL	4.7 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36604	Mobile, AL	5.7 mi	8,836	$66,357	$249,300
36609	Mobile, AL	5.9 mi	23,820	$49,830	$205,300
36603	Mobile, AL	6.1 mi	7,760	$26,879	$109,100
36619	Mobile, AL	6.3 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
36652	Mobile, AL	6.5 mi	53	—	—

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Questions about 36605

What city is zip code 36605?

36605 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 36605 in?

36605 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36605?

About 25,104 people live in 36605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36605 in?

36605 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36605?

The median household income in 36605 is $43,538.

What zip codes are near 36605?

The closest zip codes to 36605 are 36615, 36693, 36606, 36616, 36604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.