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ZIP Code 36609: Mobile, AL
ZIP code 36609 is in Mobile, Alabama, entirely in Mobile County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Mobile's 20 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,830 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mobile · 20 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mobile County
- Census places
- Mobile
- Neighborhoods
- Cambridge Estates, Eau Claire Estates, Edgefield, El Monte, Oakwood Estates, Regency and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Mobile, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.7 sq mi · 3,555 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 36609?
36609 centers on 30.660°, -88.163° and covers 6.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 36693, 36606, 36695, 36608.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36609, 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 36609 compare with the rest of Mobile?
| Measure | 36609 | In Mobile | In Mobile County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,820 | 4th of 20 | 4th of 39 | 45th of 656 |
| Median household income | $50k | 8th of 15 | 19th of 27 | 273rd of 370 |
| Median home value | $205k | 6th of 14 | 11th of 28 | 133rd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% 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 36609?
The 2020 Census counted 24,265 people in 36609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,820. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,820
- 2020 Census count
- 24,265−6.1% since 2010 (25,846)
- Households
- 11,115
- Median age
- 35.3
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 36609?
Of the 23,820 people the ACS estimates in 36609, 20.7% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (42.1%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older16.6%
- Black, not Hispanic45.2%
- White, not Hispanic42.1%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
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 36609 earn?
Median household income is $49,830 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Mobile County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,525 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,830
- Income per person
- $34,729
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,67610,540 returns; wages 71% 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 36609?
FHFA's house price index for 36609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.0%
- Housing units
- 12,734
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 36609?
706 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance121
- Professional, scientific, and technical services103
- Finance and insurance94
- Retail trade81
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services54
- Accommodation and food services52
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 36609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36693 | Mobile | 18,726 | $69k | 2.5 mi |
| 36606 | Mobile | 18,728 | $51k | 3.5 mi |
| 36695 | Mobile | 52,690 | $76k | 7.2 mi |
| 36608 | Mobile | 38,890 | $61k | 8.3 mi |
| 36688 | Mobile | 2,471 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 36607 | Mobile | 5,393 | $43k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 36619 | Mobile | 14,697 | $65k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 36618 | Mobile | 17,892 | $62k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 36652 | Mobile | 53 | – | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 36617 | Mobile | 11,128 | $41k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.