Zip code 36610: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36610?

36610 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 36610 in?

36610 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36610?

About 9,877 people live in 36610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36610?

The median household income in 36610 is $30,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 36610?

The closest zip codes to 36610 are 36617, 36663, 36611, 36612, 36652.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

9,877

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

1,308 people/sq mi

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

About 36610

36610 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 9,877 people live here, or 1,308 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,529 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 36610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%35th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%104th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%81st of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%129th of 614 in AL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%254th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%215th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479238th of 603 in AL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3314th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%173rd of 568 in AL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%234th of 616 in AL
Population density1,308/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi59th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%427th of 616 in AL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%435th of 612 in AL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min460th of 587 in AL
Population9,877
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768174th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate43.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%580th of 605 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%327th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007339th of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%509th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$30,553
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396548th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%511th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%477th of 616 in AL
Median household income$30,529
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999561st of 582 in AL
Per capita income$18,131
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087583rd of 614 in AL
Median home value$57,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900557th of 565 in AL
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8598th of 616 in AL
Broadband access66.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%561st of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%554th of 612 in AL

Measure	36610	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	35%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	98th	35th of 607
Housing vacancy	26.3%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	104th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	81st of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	129th of 614
Veterans	7.6%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	73rd	254th of 615
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	70th	215th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.471	0.479	0.483	68th	238th of 603
Median age	41.2	38.5	39.3	38.9	66th	314th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	65th	173rd of 568
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	60th	234th of 616
Population density	1,308/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	59th of 616
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	49th	427th of 616
Government workers	12.4%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	435th of 612
Average commute	22.9 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	29th	460th of 587
Population	9,877	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	174th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.7%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	12th	580th of 605
Work from home	5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	327th of 612
Median gross rent	$766	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	5th	339th of 503
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9%	9.1%	10%	4th	509th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,553	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	3rd	548th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	511th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	2nd	477th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,529	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	1st	561st of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,131	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	1st	583rd of 614
Median home value	$57,600	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	1st	557th of 565
Diversity index	2.7	56.9	52.8	61.4	1st	598th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	66.4%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	561st of 605
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	554th 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black99%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,928
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 15.9%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

36610

$30,529

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36610

$57,600

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36610

$766

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,331
Owner-occupied: 43.7%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$30,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,173	$74,888
Service	$28,503	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 66.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.2%
No internet access: 30.9%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.7371° N, 88.0732° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prichard58% of zip
Mobile42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36617	Mobile, AL	2 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36663	Mobile, AL	2.1 mi	187	—	—
36611	Mobile, AL	2.3 mi	6,332	$46,559	$117,500
36612	Mobile, AL	2.6 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36652	Mobile, AL	2.9 mi	53	—	—
36607	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36602	Mobile, AL	3.4 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36675	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36691	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36610

What city is zip code 36610?

36610 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 36610 in?

36610 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36610?

About 9,877 people live in 36610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36610 in?

36610 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36610?

The median household income in 36610 is $30,529.

What zip codes are near 36610?

The closest zip codes to 36610 are 36617, 36663, 36611, 36612, 36652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.