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Coden, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36523

Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,818
28/sq mi
$61,607
Median income
$165,900
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coden pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36523 covers 99.2 square miles in Coden, Mobile County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,818 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36523 reports a modest median household income of $61,607 (1% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,905. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $165,900 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,157 a month; 79.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mobile County, letting you compare 36523 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 36523

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coden, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36523.

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 36523, Coden, 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

2,818

Population

99.2

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36523?

43.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

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?

$61,607

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$29,905

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36523 ranks nationally

Coden, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,607 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,276

Total Housing Units

1,034

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$165,900

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,157

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 36523, employing approximately 576 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,892,000.

39

Businesses

576

Employees

$30.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 8 20.5%
Construction 5 12.8%
Wholesale trade 5 12.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 12.8%
Retail trade 4 10.3%

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 36523 vs 36509 →

ZIP 36523 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 36523 ranks #3 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 36523 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 36523 ranks #3 of 5 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
36509 Bayou La Batre, AL 1,983 5.9 mi
36582 Theodore, AL 24,624 9.2 mi
36528 Dauphin Island, AL 1,237 8.7 mi
36544 Irvington, AL 12,476 7.8 mi
36568 Saint Elmo, AL 162 11.3 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 Coden, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36523 in? ▼
ZIP code 36523 (Coden) 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 36523? ▼
ZIP code 36523 in Coden, AL has a population of 2,818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36523 is $61,607, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36523 is $165,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36523 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36523? ▼
ZIP code 36523 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 576 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36523? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36523 are: Manufacturing (8), Construction (5), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36523? ▼
In ZIP code 36523, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36523? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36523 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36523? ▼
In ZIP code 36523, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36523 is 14.6% 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.