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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
$43,426
Median income
$116,000
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,922. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $116,000 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $787 monthly, and 82.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mobile County, letting you compare 36560 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 36560

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Vernon, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36560.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 36560?

43.4

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 25.2%
African American 42.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$43,426

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$27,922

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36560 ranks nationally

Mount Vernon, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,426 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,250

Total Housing Units

1,030

Occupied Units

220

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$116,000

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36560 ranks #2 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 36560 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 36560 ranks #3 of 3 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
36513 Calvert, AL 555 5.6 mi
36512 Bucks, AL 46 7.0 mi
36553 Mc Intosh, AL 3,575 10.1 mi
36556 Malcolm, AL 308 8.6 mi
36521 Chunchula, AL 5,431 12.3 mi

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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 Mount Vernon, AL Alabama

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.

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