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ZIP Code 36602: Mobile, AL
ZIP code 36602 is in Mobile, Alabama, entirely in Mobile County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Mobile's 20 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,420 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mobile · 20 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mobile County
- Census places
- Mobile
- Metro area
- Mobile, AL
- House districts
- AL-2 (67%), AL-1 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi · 266 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 14 more ZIP codes use the name Mobile for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 36602?
36602 centers on 30.698°, -88.040° and covers 3.9 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 36603, 36604, 36610.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36602, 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 36602 compare with the rest of Mobile?
| Measure | 36602 | In Mobile | In Mobile County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,043 | 17th of 20 | 32nd of 39 | 509th of 656 |
| Median household income | $41k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $316k | 1st of 14 | 2nd of 28 | 39th of 386 |
36602's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,674) is more than a quarter of the figure ($41,420). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 66% of 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 36602?
The 2020 Census counted 910 people in 36602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,043. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,043±174 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 910
- Households
- 683
- Median age
- 57.2
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 36602?
Of the 1,043 people the ACS estimates in 36602, 2.7% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.6%).
- Under 182.7%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older30.9%
- White, not Hispanic57.0%
- Black, not Hispanic19.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.6%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
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 36602 earn?
Median household income is $41,420 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $41,420±$12,674
- Income per person
- $45,397
- Below the poverty line
- 27.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,366670 returns; wages 74% 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 36602?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $316,400
- Median gross rent
- $730
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.3%
- Housing units
- 892
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 36602?
532 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services156
- Accommodation and food services64
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Finance and insurance50
- Transportation and warehousing40
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 36602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36603 | Mobile | 7,760 | $27k | 1.2 mi |
| 36604 | Mobile | 8,836 | $66k | 2.0 mi |
| 36610 | Mobile | 9,877 | $31k | 3.4 mi |
| 36652 | Mobile | 53 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 36617 | Mobile | 11,128 | $41k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 36607 | Mobile | 5,393 | $43k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 36606 | Mobile | 18,728 | $51k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 36663 | Mobile | 187 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.