Zip code 36617: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36617?

36617 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 36617 in?

36617 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36617?

About 11,128 people live in 36617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36617?

The median household income in 36617 is $40,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 36617?

The closest zip codes to 36617 are 36607, 36652, 36663, 36610, 36604.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

11,128

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

2,456 people/sq mi

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

About 36617

36617 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 11,128 people live here, or 2,456 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,900 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 36617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%54th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%54th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%77th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%87th of 616 in AL
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3123rd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%232nd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%140th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%118th of 614 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%174th of 615 in AL
Population density2,456/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi25th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479287th of 603 in AL
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%139th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,067
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007122nd of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%400th of 612 in AL
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%500th of 612 in AL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min504th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate50.4%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%563rd of 605 in AL
Population11,128
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768158th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%483rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%326th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$24,017
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087512th of 614 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%380th of 612 in AL
Median household income$40,900
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999498th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,034
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396540th of 605 in AL
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8586th of 616 in AL
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%515th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%453rd of 616 in AL
Median home value$75,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900533rd of 565 in AL

Measure	36617	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.2%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	54th of 568
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	54th of 612
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	77th of 612
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	93rd	87th of 616
Median age	47.7	38.5	39.3	38.9	92nd	123rd of 616
Housing vacancy	18.8%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	232nd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	89th	140th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	83rd	118th of 614
Veterans	8.6%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	174th of 615
Population density	2,456/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	25th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.471	0.479	0.483	59th	287th of 603
Work from home	9.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	32nd	139th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,067	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	26th	122nd of 503
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9%	9.1%	10%	22nd	400th of 612
Government workers	10.3%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	21st	500th of 612
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	19th	504th of 587
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.4%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	18th	563rd of 605
Population	11,128	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	17th	158th of 616
Residents under 18	17.1%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	15th	483rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	326th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,017	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	7th	512th of 614
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	380th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,900	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	498th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,034	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	3rd	540th of 605
Diversity index	5.7	56.9	52.8	61.4	2nd	586th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	2nd	515th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	2nd	453rd of 616
Median home value	$75,400	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	1st	533rd of 565

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black97%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,655
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 21.4%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36617

$40,900

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36617

$75,400

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36617

$1,067

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,736
Owner-occupied: 50.4%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,074	$74,888
Service	$27,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.7153° N, 88.0948° W
Land area: 4.5 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 36617

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36607	Mobile, AL	1.3 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36652	Mobile, AL	1.6 mi	53	—	—
36663	Mobile, AL	1.7 mi	187	—	—
36610	Mobile, AL	2 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36604	Mobile, AL	2.8 mi	8,836	$66,357	$249,300
36612	Mobile, AL	2.8 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36603	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	7,760	$26,879	$109,100
36606	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	18,728	$51,303	$172,100
36601	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36628	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36644	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36675	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36617

What city is zip code 36617?

36617 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 36617 in?

36617 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36617?

About 11,128 people live in 36617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36617 in?

36617 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36617?

The median household income in 36617 is $40,900.

What zip codes are near 36617?

The closest zip codes to 36617 are 36607, 36652, 36663, 36610, 36604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.