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ZIP Code 36587: Wilmer, AL
ZIP code 36587 uses the postal name Wilmer, Alabama and lies entirely in Mobile County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,657 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mobile County
- Metro area
- Mobile, AL
- House districts
- AL-2 (83%), AL-1 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 111.2 sq mi · 108 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36587?
36587 centers on 30.836°, -88.350° and covers 111.2 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36575, 36613, 36608, 36521, 39452, 36522, 39562.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36587, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36587 compare with the rest of Mobile County?
| Measure | 36587 | In Mobile County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,013 | 14th of 39 | 149th of 656 |
| Median household income | $73k | 5th of 27 | 100th of 370 |
| Median home value | $162k | 19th of 28 | 226th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36587?
The 2020 Census counted 11,562 people in 36587; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,013. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,013±1,820 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,562
- Households
- 4,070
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36587?
Of the 12,013 people the ACS estimates in 36587, 24.2% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36587 earn?
Median household income is $72,657 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Mobile County.
- Median household income
- $72,657±$11,723
- Income per person
- $28,134
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,5744,210 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36587?
FHFA's house price index for 36587, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,131
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 4,682
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36587?
105 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Retail trade18
- Transportation and warehousing14
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Health care and social assistance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36587?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36575 | Semmes | 23,481 | $76k | 6.6 mi |
| 36613 | Eight Mile | 12,234 | $52k | 9.8 mi |
| 36608 | Mobile | 38,890 | $61k | 11.1 mi |
| 36521 | Chunchula | 5,536 | $77k | 13.3 mi |
| 39452 | Lucedale, MS | 29,181 | $60k | 14.8 mi |
| 36522 | Citronelle | 7,116 | $53k | 17.7 mi |
| 39562 | Moss Point, MS | 16,677 | $61k | 21.7 mi |
| 36618 | Mobile | 17,892 | $62k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 36688 | Mobile | 2,471 | – | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 36571 | Saraland | 17,143 | $62k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 36695 | Mobile | 52,690 | $76k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.