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ZIP Code 36605: Mobile, AL
ZIP code 36605 is in Mobile, Alabama, entirely in Mobile County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Mobile's 20 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,538 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 84% of its land lies in Mobile; 16% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mobile · 20 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mobile County
- Census places
- Mobile
- Neighborhoods
- Clarke Gardens, Gulf Dale, Lourdes, Michele Estates, Sherwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Mobile, AL
- House districts
- AL-1 (75%), AL-2 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.6 sq mi · 1,428 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 36605?
36605 centers on 30.602°, -88.091° and covers 17.6 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36615, 36693, 36606, 36604, 36603, 36582.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36605, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 36605 compare with the rest of Mobile?
| Measure | 36605 | In Mobile | In Mobile County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,104 | 3rd of 20 | 3rd of 39 | 40th of 656 |
| Median household income | $44k | 10th of 15 | 21st of 27 | 320th of 370 |
| Median home value | $99k | 12th of 14 | 25th of 28 | 349th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 36605?
The 2020 Census counted 25,113 people in 36605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,104. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,104
- 2020 Census count
- 25,113−16.6% since 2010 (30,111)
- Households
- 9,538
- Median age
- 37.5
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 36605?
Of the 25,104 people the ACS estimates in 36605, 26.9% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (67.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.1%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older17.0%
- Black, not Hispanic67.7%
- White, not Hispanic27.1%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- 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 36605 earn?
Median household income is $43,538 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Mobile County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,720 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,538±$4,787
- Income per person
- $23,866
- Below the poverty line
- 32.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,05910,360 returns; wages 69% 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 36605?
FHFA's house price index for 36605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +26.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,068
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.7%
- Housing units
- 12,197
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 36605?
201 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Construction21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services13
- Real estate and rental and leasing12
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 36605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36615 | Mobile | 0 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 36693 | Mobile | 18,726 | $69k | 3.8 mi |
| 36606 | Mobile | 18,728 | $51k | 4.7 mi |
| 36604 | Mobile | 8,836 | $66k | 5.7 mi |
| 36603 | Mobile | 7,760 | $27k | 6.1 mi |
| 36582 | Theodore | 23,705 | $65k | 7.6 mi |
| 36609 | Mobile | 23,820 | $50k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 36619 | Mobile | 14,697 | $65k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 36652 | Mobile | 53 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.