Zip code 36693: Mobile, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36693?

36693 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 36693 in?

36693 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36693?

About 18,726 people live in 36693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36693?

The median household income in 36693 is $68,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 36693?

The closest zip codes to 36693 are 36609, 36633, 36640, 36641, 36660.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

18,726

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,469 people/sq mi

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

About 36693

36693 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,726 people live here, or 1,469 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,933 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 36693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%99th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%384th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%223rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%216th of 612 in AL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3300th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%195th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%62nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%82nd of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%191st of 568 in AL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%337th of 612 in AL
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8116th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%243rd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%446th of 605 in AL
Population density1,469/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi50th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%417th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%293rd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$37,423
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087141st of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%38th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,664
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396204th of 605 in AL
Median household income$68,933
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999169th of 582 in AL
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%484th of 607 in AL
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00778th of 503 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479395th of 603 in AL
Population18,726
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76883rd of 616 in AL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min461st of 587 in AL
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%153rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$210,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900142nd of 565 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%289th of 612 in AL

Measure	36693	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	10.1%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	99th of 615
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	80th	384th of 606
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	77th	223rd of 616
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	70th	216th of 612
Median age	41.5	38.5	39.3	38.9	68th	300th of 616
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	195th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	63rd	62nd of 612
Broadband access	93.6%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	63rd	82nd of 605
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	60th	191st of 568
Government workers	14.8%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	337th of 612
Diversity index	53.1	56.9	52.8	61.4	57th	116th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9%	9.1%	10%	57th	243rd of 612
Homeownership rate	69.9%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	53rd	446th of 605
Population density	1,469/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	50th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.8%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	50th	417th of 614
Residents under 18	22%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	49th	293rd of 616
Per capita income	$37,423	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	42nd	141st of 614
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	42nd	38th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$44,664	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	39th	204th of 605
Median household income	$68,933	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	34th	169th of 582
Poverty rate	8.4%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	34th	484th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	33rd	78th of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.471	0.479	0.483	33rd	395th of 603
Population	18,726	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	29th	83rd of 616
Average commute	22.9 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	29th	461st of 587
Work from home	9.1%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	153rd of 612
Median home value	$210,200	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	142nd of 565
Tech workers	1.2%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	289th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black27%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,765
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

36693

$68,933

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36693

$210,200

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36693

$1,156

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,869
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,296	$74,888
Service	$29,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,377	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mobile
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.6258° N, 88.1497° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 36693

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36609	Mobile, AL	2.5 mi	23,820	$49,830	$205,300
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36660	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36670	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36671	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36685	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36689	Mobile, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36616	Mobile, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
36619	Mobile, AL	3.5 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
36605	Mobile, AL	3.8 mi	25,104	$43,538	$99,200

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Questions about 36693

What city is zip code 36693?

36693 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 36693 in?

36693 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36693?

About 18,726 people live in 36693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36693 in?

36693 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36693?

The median household income in 36693 is $68,933.

What zip codes are near 36693?

The closest zip codes to 36693 are 36609, 36633, 36640, 36641, 36660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.