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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
$97,344
Median income
$191,900
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Axis pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $50,536. The poverty rate stands at 0.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.9%. The typical home here is valued at $191,900 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.6% of units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mobile County, letting you compare 36505 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36505?

56.1

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$50,536

Per Capita Income

0.5%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36505 ranks nationally

Axis, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,344 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

304

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$191,900

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36505 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36525 Creola, AL 1,935 3.6 mi
36512 Bucks, AL 46 3.8 mi
36572 Satsuma, AL 6,340 6.4 mi
36571 Saraland, AL 14,423 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mobile County

36695 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 45,118
36608 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 36,864
36605 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 30,111
36609 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 25,846
36582 standard
Theodore, AL
Pop: 24,624
36606 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 18,733

Related Areas

Mobile County Axis, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.