Zip code 36607: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36607?

36607 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 36607 in?

36607 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36607?

About 5,393 people live in 36607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36607?

The median household income in 36607 is $42,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 36607?

The closest zip codes to 36607 are 36617, 36652, 36606, 36616, 36604.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

5,393

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

1,791 people/sq mi

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

About 36607

36607 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 5,393 people live here, or 1,791 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,772 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 36607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.568
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47919th of 603 in AL
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.377th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%121st of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%82nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%182nd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%187th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%181st of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%284th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%188th of 568 in AL
Population density1,791/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi37th of 616 in AL
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8134th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%85th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%272nd of 612 in AL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%387th of 615 in AL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%377th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$37,131
41st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087146th of 614 in AL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%189th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,440
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396253rd of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%538th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007166th of 503 in AL
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%206th of 612 in AL
Median home value$169,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900252nd of 565 in AL
Population5,393
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768271st of 616 in AL
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min556th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%366th of 616 in AL
Median household income$42,772
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999476th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%556th of 616 in AL
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%490th of 605 in AL

Measure	36607	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.568	0.471	0.479	0.483	99th	19th of 603
Median age	51.2	38.5	39.3	38.9	96th	77th of 616
Housing vacancy	25.2%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	121st of 606
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	93rd	82nd of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	182nd of 607
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	187th of 612
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9%	9.1%	10%	68th	181st of 612
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	66th	284th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	61st	188th of 568
Population density	1,791/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	37th of 616
Diversity index	51.6	56.9	52.8	61.4	55th	134th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	53rd	85th of 612
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	53rd	272nd of 612
Veterans	5.9%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	51st	387th of 615
Government workers	13.8%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	51st	377th of 612
Per capita income	$37,131	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	41st	146th of 614
Tech workers	2%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	189th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$42,440	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	31st	253rd of 605
Homeownership rate	56.7%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	27th	538th of 605
Median gross rent	$969	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	19th	166th of 503
Work from home	7.5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	206th of 612
Median home value	$169,000	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	14th	252nd of 565
Population	5,393	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	271st of 616
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	6th	556th of 587
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	6th	366th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,772	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	4th	476th of 582
Residents under 18	11.9%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	4th	556th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	2nd	490th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black57%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,444
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36607

$42,772

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.568

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36607

$169,000

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36607

$969

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,266
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

49%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,130	$74,888
Service	$24,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6991° N, 88.1055° W
Land area: 3 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 36607

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36617	Mobile, AL	1.3 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36652	Mobile, AL	1.5 mi	53	—	—
36606	Mobile, AL	2.1 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
36604	Mobile, AL	2.5 mi	8,836	$66,357	$249,300
36663	Mobile, AL	2.6 mi	187	—	—
36603	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	7,760	$26,879	$109,100
36610	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
36612	Mobile, AL	3.7 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36607

What city is zip code 36607?

36607 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 36607 in?

36607 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36607?

About 5,393 people live in 36607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36607 in?

36607 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36607?

The median household income in 36607 is $42,772.

What zip codes are near 36607?

The closest zip codes to 36607 are 36617, 36652, 36606, 36616, 36604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.