Axis, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36505
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,481
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $97,344
- Median income Above-median income area
- $191,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Axis pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36505 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36505 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Axis, Mobile County, Alabama, home to just 1,481 residents across 55.9 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36505 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,344 (60% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,536. Unemployment is 10.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $191,900 (8% above the average Alabama ZIP); 83.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36505 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 36505
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Axis, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36505.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36505, Axis, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,481
Population
55.9
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36505?
56.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$97,344
Median Household Income
+60% vs state ZIP avg
$50,536
Per Capita Income
0.5%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36505 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Axis, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$97,344 Top 7% higher than 93% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
304housing units
304
Total Housing Units
304
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,900
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 36505, employing approximately 1,864 people with a combined annual payroll of $180,296,000.
36
Businesses
1,864
Employees
$180.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 30.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36505 vs 36525 →
ZIP 36505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
14,423 residents
- 36572
Satsuma (36572)
6,340 residents
- 36525 1,935
Creola (36525)
1,935 residents
- 36505 1,481
Axis (36505)
1,481 residents
- 36512 46
Bucks (36512)
46 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36505 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36572
Satsuma (36572)
$99,773 median income
- 36505
Axis (36505)
$97,344 median income
- 36525
Creola (36525)
$66,719 median income
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
$62,047 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36505 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36505, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,481 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36505 in?
ZIP code 36505 (Axis) is located in Mobile County, Alabama. Mobile County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mobile-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36505?
ZIP code 36505 in Axis, AL has a population of 1,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36505?
The median household income in ZIP 36505 is $97,344, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36505?
The median home value in ZIP 36505 is $191,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36505?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36505 is White at 86.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36505?
ZIP code 36505 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 1,864 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36505?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36505 are: Manufacturing (11), Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36505?
In ZIP code 36505, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36505?
In ZIP code 36505, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36505?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36505 is 0.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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