Zip code 36606: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36606?

36606 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 36606 in?

36606 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36606?

About 18,728 people live in 36606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36606?

The median household income in 36606 is $51,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 36606?

The closest zip codes to 36606 are 36616, 36607, 36604, 36652, 36603.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

18,728

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

2,735 people/sq mi

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

About 36606

36606 is an urban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 18,728 people live here, or 2,735 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,303 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 36606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%236th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%171st of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%435th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%201st of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479219th of 603 in AL
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.842nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%183rd of 616 in AL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%266th of 612 in AL
Population density2,735/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi19th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%178th of 568 in AL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%98th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%94th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%422nd of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%292nd of 612 in AL
Population18,728
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76882nd of 616 in AL
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min466th of 587 in AL
Per capita income$32,339
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087248th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%137th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,750
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396310th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007164th of 503 in AL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%202nd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%543rd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%568th of 605 in AL
Median home value$172,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900247th of 565 in AL
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3558th of 616 in AL
Median household income$51,303
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999359th of 582 in AL
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%375th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%508th of 612 in AL

Measure	36606	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	80th	236th of 607
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	171st of 612
Housing vacancy	10.8%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	74th	435th of 606
Uninsured rate	10.5%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	201st of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.471	0.479	0.483	71st	219th of 603
Diversity index	58	56.9	52.8	61.4	68th	42nd of 616
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	68th	183rd of 616
Government workers	16.3%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	266th of 612
Population density	2,735/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	19th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	64th	178th of 568
Tech workers	3.3%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	58th	98th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	48th	94th of 612
Veterans	5.5%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	422nd of 615
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	292nd of 612
Population	18,728	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	29th	82nd of 616
Average commute	22.8 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	28th	466th of 587
Per capita income	$32,339	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	25th	248th of 614
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	23rd	137th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,750	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	23rd	310th of 605
Median gross rent	$980	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	20th	164th of 503
Work from home	7.6%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	202nd of 612
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	20th	543rd of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	16th	568th of 605
Median home value	$172,100	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	15th	247th of 565
Median age	33.3	38.5	39.3	38.9	12th	558th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,303	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	10th	359th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	6th	375th of 605
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9%	9.1%	10%	4th	508th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black51%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,163
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36606

$51,303

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36606

$172,100

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36606

$980

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,148
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

45%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,806	$74,888
Service	$26,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6688° N, 88.1059° W
Land area: 6.9 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 36606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
36607	Mobile, AL	2.1 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36604	Mobile, AL	2.4 mi	8,836	$66,357	$249,300
36652	Mobile, AL	2.4 mi	53	—	—
36603	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	7,760	$26,879	$109,100
36617	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36615	Mobile, AL	3.4 mi	0	—	—
36609	Mobile, AL	3.5 mi	23,820	$49,830	$205,300
36693	Mobile, AL	4 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36606

What city is zip code 36606?

36606 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 36606 in?

36606 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36606?

About 18,728 people live in 36606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36606 in?

36606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36606?

The median household income in 36606 is $51,303.

What zip codes are near 36606?

The closest zip codes to 36606 are 36616, 36607, 36604, 36652, 36603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.