36609 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36609 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityMobile
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.66091, -88.16318
Population23413
Size18.235 square miles
Median Family Income$64964.00
Median Home Value$163500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36609 zip code. The total population is 23413, of which, 10457 are male and 12956 are female. With a total area of 18.235 square miles, the population density is 1288.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122681
201223661
201323464
201424111
201525472
201624986
201723738
201824282
201923492
202023043
202123413

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12465.3%
Age 5-913976%
Age 10-1417017.3%
Age 15-1912165.2%
Age 20-2416617.1
Age 25-2922769.7%
Age 30-3419088.1%
Age 35-3914226.1%
Age 40-441379 5.9%
Age 45-4915256.5%
Age 50-5411915.1%
Age 55-5912515.3%
Age 60-6412365.3%
Age 65-6911665%
Age 70-7411244.8%
Age 75-797043%
Age 80-845692.4%
Age 85 and over4411.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 37 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36609 zip code is $64964. This is -0.3854 less than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25003. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00220
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00268
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00324
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00550
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00671
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001039
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00675
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00638
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00430
$200,000.00 +358

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155062
201254884
201353109
201455600
201554335
201652853
201758474
201859135
201960438
202056737
202164964

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7657
Self Employment746
Social Security3394
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1592
Retirement1955
Other814

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20622
  • Families Uninsured: 2719
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1955
  • No retirement income: 9144

Education

In the 36609 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36609 zip, there are an estimated 11872 people in the labor force, of which, 11265 are employed, and 576 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 619 worked from home and 11131 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4313
Services2619
Sales and Office2262
Construction and Maintenance:543
Transportation and Material Moving1528





Housing

The median home value for the 36609 zip code is 163500. There is an estimated  11099 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $912 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $911. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000120
$50,000 – $99,000848
$100,000 – $149,9991036
$150,000 – $199,9991152
$200,000 – $299,9991133
$300,000 – $499,999435
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019291
2000 – 2009932
1980 – 19994746
1960 – 19794131
1940 – 1959981
1939 or earlier18

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500736
$500 – $9993786
$1,000 – $1,4991550
$1,500 – $1,99999
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300589
300-4991372
500-7992245
800-9992887
1000-14992729
1500-1999748
2000-2499214
2500-299975
3000+86

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1341
20%-24.9%437
25%-29.9%417
30%-34.9%179
35+%609



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None920
15312
23125
3+1742
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 64.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.