Zip code 36609: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36609?

36609 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 36609 in?

36609 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36609?

About 23,820 people live in 36609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36609?

The median household income in 36609 is $49,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 36609?

The closest zip codes to 36609 are 36633, 36640, 36641, 36660, 36670.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

23,820

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,555 people/sq mi

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

About 36609

36609 is an urban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 23,820 people live here, or 3,555 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,830 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 36609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%109th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%374th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479155th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%245th of 607 in AL
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.819th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%191st of 614 in AL
Population density3,555/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi11th of 616 in AL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%259th of 612 in AL
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%84th of 605 in AL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%92nd of 612 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%346th of 615 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%80th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%412th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%224th of 568 in AL
Population23,820
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76845th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%364th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%60th of 616 in AL
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min440th of 587 in AL
Per capita income$34,729
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087189th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%334th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007110th of 503 in AL
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3519th of 616 in AL
Median home value$205,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900158th of 565 in AL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%228th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%419th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,717
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396377th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%575th of 605 in AL
Median household income$49,830
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999388th of 582 in AL

Measure	36609	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	89th	109th of 612
Housing vacancy	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	81st	374th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.471	0.479	0.483	80th	155th of 603
Poverty rate	17.6%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	245th of 607
Diversity index	61.4	56.9	52.8	61.4	75th	19th of 616
Uninsured rate	10.6%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	191st of 614
Population density	3,555/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	11th of 616
Government workers	16.4%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	259th of 612
Broadband access	93.5%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	62nd	84th of 605
Tech workers	3.4%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	92nd of 612
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	346th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	56th	80th of 612
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	50th	412th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	49th	224th of 568
Population	23,820	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	38th	45th of 616
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	37th	364th of 616
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	36th	60th of 616
Average commute	23.8 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	35th	440th of 587
Per capita income	$34,729	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	33rd	189th of 614
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	334th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	27th	110th of 503
Median age	35.3	38.5	39.3	38.9	23rd	519th of 616
Median home value	$205,300	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	22nd	158th of 565
Work from home	7.1%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	17th	228th of 612
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9%	9.1%	10%	17th	419th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,717	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	16th	377th of 605
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	14th	575th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,830	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	9th	388th of 582

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

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black45%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,115
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36609

$49,830

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36609

$205,300

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36609

$1,087

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,734
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,286	$74,888
Service	$21,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6603° N, 88.1635° W
Land area: 6.7 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 36609

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36660	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36670	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36671	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36685	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36689	Mobile, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
36693	Mobile, AL	2.5 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
36688	Mobile, AL	2.8 mi	2,471	—	—
36606	Mobile, AL	3.5 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100

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Questions about 36609

What city is zip code 36609?

36609 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 36609 in?

36609 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36609?

About 23,820 people live in 36609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36609 in?

36609 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36609?

The median household income in 36609 is $49,830.

What zip codes are near 36609?

The closest zip codes to 36609 are 36633, 36640, 36641, 36660, 36670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.