ZIP Code 36603

ZIP code 36603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.6 square miles in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. The area is home to 7,922 residents, producing a population density of 476 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36603 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36603 sits at $26,879 (56% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $19,237. The poverty rate stands at 33.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.3%. On housing, the median home value is $109,100 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $736 per month, and 30.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mobile County, so you can benchmark 36603 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →