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Mobile, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36608

Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,864
228/sq mi
$61,146
Median income
$262,200
Median home value
42.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mobile pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
228
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36608 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, with 36,864 residents across 162.0 square miles, a density of 228 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36608 reports a modest median household income of $61,146 (0% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $41,328. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $262,200 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,047 per month, and 54.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mobile County, so you can benchmark 36608 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 36608

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36608.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36608, Mobile, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,864

Population

162.0

Area (sq mi)

228

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36608?

33.3

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 57.8%
African American 34.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,146

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$41,328

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36608 ranks nationally

Mobile, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,146 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,701

Total Housing Units

16,005

Occupied Units

1,696

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.2%
Renter 45.8%

$262,200

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,047

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36608 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 158
2021 +11.8% 177
2022 +13.2% 200
2023 +0.6% 201
2024 +7.5% 216

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,188 business establishments in ZIP 36608, employing approximately 19,383 people with a combined annual payroll of $935,235,000.

1,188

Businesses

19,383

Employees

$935.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 233 19.6%
Health care and social assistance 161 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 153 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 112 9.4%
Finance and insurance 111 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 100 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 76 6.4%
Construction 47 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 3.4%
Wholesale trade 33 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 33 2.8%
Manufacturing 23 1.9%
Information 22 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.6%
Educational services 16 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36608 vs 36695 →

ZIP 36608 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36608 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36608 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36608 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36695 Mobile, AL 45,118 3.7 mi
36575 Semmes, AL 18,345 6.2 mi
36688 Mobile, AL 659 6.7 mi
36609 Mobile, AL 25,846 7.9 mi
36618 Mobile, AL 16,737 8.1 mi
36619 Mobile, AL 14,269 8.2 mi
36693 Mobile, AL 17,847 9.4 mi
36613 Eight Mile, AL 12,749 11.2 mi
36590 Theodore, AL 20 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mobile County

36695 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 45,118
36605 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 30,111
36609 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 25,846
36582 standard
Theodore, AL
Pop: 24,624
36606 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 18,733
36575 standard
Semmes, AL
Pop: 18,345

Related Areas

Mobile County Mobile, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36608 in? ▼
ZIP code 36608 (Mobile) is located in Mobile County, Alabama. Mobile County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mobile-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36608? ▼
ZIP code 36608 in Mobile, AL has a population of 36,864 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36608? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36608 is $61,146, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36608? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36608 is $262,200, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36608? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36608 is White at 57.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36608? ▼
ZIP code 36608 has 1,188 business establishments employing approximately 19,383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36608? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36608 are: Retail trade (233), Health care and social assistance (161), Accommodation and food services (153). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 36608? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36608 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36608? ▼
In ZIP code 36608, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36608? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36608 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36608? ▼
In ZIP code 36608, approximately 54.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36608? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36608 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.