Mount Vernon, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36560
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,690
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $43,426
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Vernon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36560 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36560 covers 181.8 square miles in Mount Vernon, Mobile County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,690 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36560 reports a modest median household income of $43,426 (29% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,922. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,000 (35% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $787; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36560 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 36560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Vernon, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36560.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 36560, Mount Vernon, 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
3,690
Population
181.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36560?
43.4
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$43,426
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$27,922
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36560 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Mount Vernon, 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)
$43,426 19th percentile higher than 19% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,250housing units
1,250
Total Housing Units
1,030
Occupied Units
220
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$787
Median Rent
1980
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 36560, employing approximately 255 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,485,000.
36
Businesses
255
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 6 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 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 36560 vs 36513 →
ZIP 36560 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36521
Chunchula (36521)
5,431 residents
- 36560
Mount Vernon (36560)
3,690 residents
- 36553
Mc Intosh (36553)
3,575 residents
- 36513 555
Calvert (36513)
555 residents
- 36556 308
Malcolm (36556)
308 residents
- 36512 46
Bucks (36512)
46 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36560 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36560 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36521
Chunchula (36521)
$76,688 median income
- 36553
Mc Intosh (36553)
$51,897 median income
- 36560
Mount Vernon (36560)
$43,426 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36560 ranks #3 of 3 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 36560, 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 (3,690 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 36560 in?
ZIP code 36560 (Mount Vernon) 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 36560?
ZIP code 36560 in Mount Vernon, AL has a population of 3,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36560?
The median household income in ZIP 36560 is $43,426, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36560?
The median home value in ZIP 36560 is $116,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36560?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36560 is African American at 42.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36560?
ZIP code 36560 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 255 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36560?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36560 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36560?
In ZIP code 36560, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 36560?
In ZIP code 36560, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36560?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36560 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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