Zip code 36618: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36618?

36618 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 36618 in?

36618 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36618?

About 17,892 people live in 36618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36618?

The median household income in 36618 is $61,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 36618?

The closest zip codes to 36618 are 36688, 36612, 36663, 36607, 36617.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

17,892

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,191/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,123 people/sq mi

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

About 36618

36618 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 17,892 people live here, or 1,123 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,550 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,191 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%53rd of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%78th of 612 in AL
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%114th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%131st of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%130th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%239th of 607 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%246th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%184th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%366th of 605 in AL
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8125th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%408th of 616 in AL
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3420th of 616 in AL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%118th of 605 in AL
Population density1,123/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi69th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%543rd of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479358th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%324th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%133rd of 612 in AL
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min435th of 587 in AL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%114th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,191
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00763rd of 503 in AL
Population17,892
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76888th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%109th of 616 in AL
Median household income$61,550
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999239th of 582 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%270th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$29,239
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087343rd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,418
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396379th of 605 in AL
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900269th of 565 in AL

Measure	36618	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.5%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	98th	53rd of 568
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	78th of 612
Government workers	21.3%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	88th	114th of 612
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	131st of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	130th of 614
Poverty rate	17.8%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	79th	239th of 607
Veterans	7.7%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	246th of 615
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	68th	184th of 616
Homeownership rate	75.3%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	67th	366th of 605
Diversity index	52.4	56.9	52.8	61.4	56th	125th of 616
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	52nd	408th of 616
Median age	38.9	38.5	39.3	38.9	49th	420th of 616
Broadband access	92%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	49th	118th of 605
Population density	1,123/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	69th of 616
Housing vacancy	6%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	44th	543rd of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.471	0.479	0.483	44th	358th of 603
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9%	9.1%	10%	42nd	324th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	40th	133rd of 612
Average commute	24.2 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	38th	435th of 587
Work from home	10.3%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	36th	114th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,191	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	35th	63rd of 503
Population	17,892	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	27th	88th of 616
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	26th	109th of 616
Median household income	$61,550	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	23rd	239th of 582
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	270th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,239	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	17th	343rd of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,418	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	15th	379th of 605
Median home value	$164,600	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	13th	269th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black63%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,878
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36618

$61,550

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36618

$164,600

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36618

$1,191

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: 7,320
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,418

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,607	$74,888
Service	$22,986	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.7369° N, 88.1698° W
Land area: 16 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

Mobile76% of zip
Semmes7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36618

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36688	Mobile, AL	3.1 mi	2,471	—	—
36612	Mobile, AL	3.5 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36663	Mobile, AL	3.6 mi	187	—	—
36607	Mobile, AL	4.6 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000
36617	Mobile, AL	4.7 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36613	Eight Mile, AL	5.1 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36609	Mobile, AL	5.3 mi	23,820	$49,830	$205,300
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
36660	Mobile, AL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36618

What city is zip code 36618?

36618 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 36618 in?

36618 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36618?

About 17,892 people live in 36618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36618 in?

36618 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36618?

The median household income in 36618 is $61,550.

What zip codes are near 36618?

The closest zip codes to 36618 are 36688, 36612, 36663, 36607, 36617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.