Zip code 36608: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36608?

36608 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 36608 in?

36608 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36608?

About 38,890 people live in 36608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36608?

The median household income in 36608 is $61,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 36608?

The closest zip codes to 36608 are 36695, 36575, 36688, 36633, 36640.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

38,890

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

597 people/sq mi

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

About 36608

36608 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 38,890 people live here, or 597 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,146 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 36608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47941st of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%96th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%276th of 607 in AL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%162nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%49th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%471st of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%255th of 614 in AL
Population38,890
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76813th of 616 in AL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%295th of 612 in AL
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.874th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%179th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%214th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%355th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$41,328
54th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08793rd of 614 in AL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%112th of 612 in AL
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%145th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%479th of 616 in AL
Median home value$262,200
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90069th of 565 in AL
Population density597/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi101st of 616 in AL
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%142nd of 612 in AL
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min458th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%95th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%349th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007135th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,869
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396304th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%551st of 605 in AL
Median household income$61,146
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999245th of 582 in AL
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3559th of 616 in AL

Measure	36608	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.471	0.479	0.483	96th	41st of 603
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	91st	96th of 612
Poverty rate	16.6%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	75th	276th of 607
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	71st	162nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	69th	49th of 612
Housing vacancy	9.6%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	69th	471st of 606
Uninsured rate	9.5%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	255th of 614
Population	38,890	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	65th	13th of 616
Government workers	15.8%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	65th	295th of 612
Diversity index	56.3	56.9	52.8	61.4	64th	74th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	64th	179th of 568
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9%	9.1%	10%	63rd	214th of 612
Veterans	6.2%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	55th	355th of 615
Per capita income	$41,328	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	54th	93rd of 614
Tech workers	3%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	112th of 612
Broadband access	91%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	41st	145th of 605
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	37th	479th of 616
Median home value	$262,200	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	36th	69th of 565
Population density	597/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	101st of 616
Work from home	9.5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	142nd of 612
Average commute	23.1 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	30th	458th of 587
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	28th	95th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	349th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,047	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	25th	135th of 503
Median earnings per worker	$40,869	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	24th	304th of 605
Homeownership rate	54.2%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	23rd	551st of 605
Median household income	$61,146	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	22nd	245th of 582
Median age	33.3	38.5	39.3	38.9	12th	559th of 616

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

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black34%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,005
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

36608

$61,146

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36608

$262,200

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36608

$1,047

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,701
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,838	$74,888
Service	$20,112	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6815° N, 88.3002° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mobile28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36695	Mobile, AL	3.7 mi	52,690	$76,040	$254,100
36575	Semmes, AL	6.2 mi	23,481	$75,884	$205,500
36688	Mobile, AL	6.7 mi	2,471	—	—
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36660	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36670	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36671	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36685	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36689	Mobile, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36609	Mobile, AL	8.3 mi	23,820	$49,830	$205,300

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Questions about 36608

What city is zip code 36608?

36608 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 36608 in?

36608 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36608?

About 38,890 people live in 36608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36608 in?

36608 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36608?

The median household income in 36608 is $61,146.

What zip codes are near 36608?

The closest zip codes to 36608 are 36695, 36575, 36688, 36633, 36640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.