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ZIP Code 36603: Mobile, AL
ZIP code 36603 is in Mobile, Alabama, entirely in Mobile County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Mobile's 20 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $26,879 (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
- 3.8 sq mi · 2,034 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 36603?
36603 centers on 30.684°, -88.053° and covers 3.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36604, 36602, 36617, 36610, 36615, 36605.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36603, 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 36603 compare with the rest of Mobile?
| Measure | 36603 | In Mobile | In Mobile County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,760 | 12th of 20 | 19th of 39 | 224th of 656 |
| Median household income | $27k | 15th of 15 | 27th of 27 | 368th of 370 |
| Median home value | $109k | 11th of 14 | 24th of 28 | 335th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 1% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 36603?
The 2020 Census counted 8,184 people in 36603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,760. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,760±868 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,184
- Households
- 2,968
- Median age
- 39.8
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 36603?
Of the 7,760 people the ACS estimates in 36603, 19.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (86.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (10.8%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older20.6%
- Black, not Hispanic86.9%
- White, not Hispanic10.8%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- 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 36603 earn?
Median household income is $26,879 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Mobile County.
- Median household income
- $26,879±$4,323
- Income per person
- $19,237
- Below the poverty line
- 33.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,2342,520 returns; wages 76% 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 36603?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,100
- Median gross rent
- $736
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.4%
- Housing units
- 3,833
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 36603?
162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Wholesale trade23
- Health care and social assistance20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Retail trade16
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 36603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36604 | Mobile | 8,836 | $66k | 0.9 mi |
| 36602 | Mobile | 1,043 | $41k | 1.2 mi |
| 36617 | Mobile | 11,128 | $41k | 3.3 mi |
| 36610 | Mobile | 9,877 | $31k | 3.9 mi |
| 36615 | Mobile | 0 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 36605 | Mobile | 25,104 | $44k | 6.1 mi |
| 36652 | Mobile | 53 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 36607 | Mobile | 5,393 | $43k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 36606 | Mobile | 18,728 | $51k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.