Zip code 36688: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36688?

36688 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 36688 in?

36688 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36688?

About 2,471 people live in 36688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 36688?

The closest zip codes to 36688 are 36633, 36640, 36641, 36660, 36670.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

2,471

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

2,542 people/sq mi

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

About 36688

36688 is an urban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 2,471 people live here, or 2,542 per square mile. The median resident is 20.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 36688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%1st of 607 in AL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%9th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy64.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%4th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%19th of 568 in AL
Government workers38.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%11th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%171st of 612 in AL
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.857th of 616 in AL
Population density2,542/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi22nd of 616 in AL
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%60th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%453rd of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%129th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%356th of 612 in AL
Population2,471
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768398th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$4,229
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087611th of 614 in AL
Median age20.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3602nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%608th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%603rd of 605 in AL
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min582nd of 587 in AL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%607th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%610th of 616 in AL
Residents under 180.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%601st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$5,529
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396603rd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%568th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%574th of 612 in AL

Measure	36688	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	1st of 607
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	99th	9th of 605
Housing vacancy	64.4%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	4th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	19th of 568
Government workers	38.5%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	11th of 612
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	171st of 612
Diversity index	57.2	56.9	52.8	61.4	66th	57th of 616
Population density	2,542/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	22nd of 616
Work from home	14.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	60th of 612
Uninsured rate	6.3%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	45th	453rd of 614
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	24th	129th of 616
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	356th of 612
Population	2,471	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	398th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,229	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	1st	611th of 614
Median age	20.1	38.5	39.3	38.9	1st	602nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	608th of 612
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	1st	603rd of 605
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	582nd of 587
Veterans	0%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	607th of 615
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	1st	610th of 616
Residents under 18	0.2%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	1st	601st of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,529	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	1st	603rd of 605
Healthcare workers	0.8%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	568th of 612
Self-employed workers	1.3%	9%	9.1%	10%	1st	574th 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.1

Under 18

0.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black35%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 26
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36688

—

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36688

—

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36688

—

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

81%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 64.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Education

12%

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Healthcare

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

55%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,698	$74,888
Service	$3,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6955° N, 88.1879° W
Land area: 1 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 36688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36660	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36670	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36671	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36685	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36689	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
36609	Mobile, AL	2.8 mi	23,820	$49,830	$205,300
36618	Mobile, AL	3.1 mi	17,892	$61,550	$164,600
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
36607	Mobile, AL	4.9 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000

Questions about 36688

What city is zip code 36688?

36688 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 36688 in?

36688 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36688?

About 2,471 people live in 36688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36688 in?

36688 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 36688?

The closest zip codes to 36688 are 36633, 36640, 36641, 36660, 36670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.