Zip code 36611: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36611?

36611 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 36611 in?

36611 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36611?

About 6,332 people live in 36611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36611?

The median household income in 36611 is $46,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 36611?

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

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

6,332

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

1,300 people/sq mi

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

About 36611

36611 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 6,332 people live here, or 1,300 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,559 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 36611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%81st of 607 in AL
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%54th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%332nd of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%117th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%118th of 568 in AL
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.843rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479244th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%235th of 612 in AL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%335th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%347th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%268th of 612 in AL
Population density1,300/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi60th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%279th of 612 in AL
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%191st of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%518th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%559th of 605 in AL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min491st of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%179th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007174th of 503 in AL
Population6,332
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768246th of 616 in AL
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3566th of 616 in AL
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%320th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%345th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%407th of 612 in AL
Median household income$46,559
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999430th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$22,898
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087533rd of 614 in AL
Median home value$117,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900413th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396511th of 605 in AL

Measure	36611	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	81st of 607
Residents under 18	28.9%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	93rd	54th of 616
Housing vacancy	14%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	85th	332nd of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	83rd	117th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	79th	118th of 568
Diversity index	58	56.9	52.8	61.4	68th	43rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.471	0.479	0.483	66th	244th of 603
Self-employed workers	10%	9%	9.1%	10%	59th	235th of 612
Government workers	14.8%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	335th of 612
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	347th of 615
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	55th	268th of 612
Population density	1,300/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	60th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	279th of 612
Broadband access	89.3%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	30th	191st of 605
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	26th	518th of 616
Homeownership rate	52.5%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	21st	559th of 605
Average commute	21.7 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	491st of 587
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	19th	179th of 616
Median gross rent	$960	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	18th	174th of 503
Population	6,332	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	246th of 616
Median age	32.6	38.5	39.3	38.9	10th	566th of 616
Work from home	5.1%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	320th of 612
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	345th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	407th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,559	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	6th	430th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,898	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	5th	533rd of 614
Median home value	$117,500	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	5th	413th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	5th	511th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black51%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,305
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

36611

$46,559

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36611

$117,500

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36611

$960

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,680
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,036	$74,888
Service	$23,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.7700° N, 88.0767° W
Land area: 4.9 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

Chickasaw86% of zip
Mobile13% of zip
Prichard1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36610	Mobile, AL	2.3 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36612	Mobile, AL	2.5 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36663	Mobile, AL	3 mi	187	—	—
36617	Mobile, AL	3.9 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36652	Mobile, AL	5.1 mi	53	—	—
36607	Mobile, AL	5.2 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36602	Mobile, AL	5.5 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
36675	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
36691	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36611

What city is zip code 36611?

36611 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 36611 in?

36611 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36611?

About 6,332 people live in 36611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36611 in?

36611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36611?

The median household income in 36611 is $46,559.

What zip codes are near 36611?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.