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ZIP Code 36604: Mobile, AL
ZIP code 36604 is in Mobile, Alabama, entirely in Mobile County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Mobile's 20 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,357 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mobile · 20 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mobile County
- Census places
- Mobile
- Metro area
- Mobile, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 3,401 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 36604?
36604 centers on 30.682°, -88.068° and covers 2.6 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36603, 36652, 36602, 36606, 36607, 36617, 36605.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36604, 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 36604 compare with the rest of Mobile?
| Measure | 36604 | In Mobile | In Mobile County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,836 | 11th of 20 | 18th of 39 | 200th of 656 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 15 | 8th of 27 | 145th of 370 |
| Median home value | $249k | 4th of 14 | 5th of 28 | 73rd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 36604?
The 2020 Census counted 8,798 people in 36604; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,836. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,836
- 2020 Census count
- 8,798−15.9% since 2010 (10,456)
- Households
- 3,778
- Median age
- 41.7
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 36604?
Of the 8,836 people the ACS estimates in 36604, 18.8% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (38.8%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic54.9%
- Black, not Hispanic38.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 36604 earn?
Median household income is $66,357 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Mobile County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,767 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,357±$8,004
- Income per person
- $43,936
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,5503,660 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 36604?
FHFA's house price index for 36604, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,300
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 5,012
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 36604?
244 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Health care and social assistance38
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Accommodation and food services20
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
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 36604?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36603 | Mobile | 7,760 | $27k | 0.9 mi |
| 36652 | Mobile | 53 | – | 1.2 mi |
| 36602 | Mobile | 1,043 | $41k | 2.0 mi |
| 36606 | Mobile | 18,728 | $51k | 2.4 mi |
| 36607 | Mobile | 5,393 | $43k | 2.5 mi |
| 36617 | Mobile | 11,128 | $41k | 2.8 mi |
| 36605 | Mobile | 25,104 | $44k | 5.7 mi |
| 36615 | Mobile | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 36610 | Mobile | 9,877 | $31k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.