Zip code 36612: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36612?

36612 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 36612 in?

36612 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36612?

About 3,274 people live in 36612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36612?

The median household income in 36612 is $38,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 36612?

The closest zip codes to 36612 are 36663, 36611, 36610, 36617, 36618.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

3,274

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

1,090 people/sq mi

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

About 36612

36612 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 3,274 people live here, or 1,090 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,056 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 36612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%23rd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate16.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%23rd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%84th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%29th of 614 in AL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%201st of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%195th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%301st of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%197th of 616 in AL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%336th of 612 in AL
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3367th of 616 in AL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min332nd of 587 in AL
Population density1,090/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi72nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%245th of 568 in AL
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%133rd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%520th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%433rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479482nd of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%397th of 612 in AL
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8521st of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007312th of 503 in AL
Population3,274
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768358th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,763
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396505th of 605 in AL
Median household income$38,056
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999521st of 582 in AL
Per capita income$19,441
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087572nd of 614 in AL
Median home value$90,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900503rd of 565 in AL
Broadband access68.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%551st of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%573rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%555th of 612 in AL

Measure	36612	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	23rd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	23rd of 612
Housing vacancy	28.8%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	84th of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	93rd	29th of 614
Veterans	8.3%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	80th	201st of 615
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	75th	195th of 612
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	69th	301st of 616
Residents under 18	24%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	67th	197th of 616
Government workers	14.8%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	336th of 612
Median age	40	38.5	39.3	38.9	57th	367th of 616
Average commute	26.5 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	332nd of 587
Population density	1,090/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	72nd of 616
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	42nd	245th of 568
Work from home	9.9%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	34th	133rd of 612
Homeownership rate	60.6%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	33rd	520th of 605
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9%	9.1%	10%	15th	433rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.471	0.479	0.483	13th	482nd of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	397th of 612
Diversity index	14.6	56.9	52.8	61.4	7th	521st of 616
Median gross rent	$793	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	6th	312th of 503
Population	3,274	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	358th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,763	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	5th	505th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,056	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	521st of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,441	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	2nd	572nd of 614
Median home value	$90,900	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	503rd of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	68.8%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	551st of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	1st	573rd of 616
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	555th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black92%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,242
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 13.1%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

51%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

36612

$38,056

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36612

$90,900

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36612

$793

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

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,744
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.5%

60+

11%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

17%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,578	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 68.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.7529° N, 88.1131° 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

Prichard95% of zip
Mobile5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36663	Mobile, AL	1.1 mi	187	—	—
36611	Mobile, AL	2.5 mi	6,332	$46,559	$117,500
36610	Mobile, AL	2.6 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36617	Mobile, AL	2.8 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36618	Mobile, AL	3.5 mi	17,892	$61,550	$164,600
36607	Mobile, AL	3.7 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36652	Mobile, AL	4.4 mi	53	—	—
36604	Mobile, AL	5.6 mi	8,836	$66,357	$249,300
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
36602	Mobile, AL	5.8 mi	1,043	$41,420	$316,400
36606	Mobile, AL	5.8 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100

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Questions about 36612

What city is zip code 36612?

36612 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 36612 in?

36612 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36612?

About 3,274 people live in 36612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36612 in?

36612 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36612?

The median household income in 36612 is $38,056.

What zip codes are near 36612?

The closest zip codes to 36612 are 36663, 36611, 36610, 36617, 36618.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.