Mobile, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36611
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,106
- 496/sq mi High-density area
- $46,559
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mobile pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 496
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36611 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36611 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, home to 6,106 residents across 12.3 square miles, a density of 496 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36611 reports a modest median household income of $46,559 (24% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,898. The poverty rate is 28.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,500 (34% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $960; owner occupancy is 52.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36611 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 36611
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36611.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36611, 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
6,106
Population
12.3
Area (sq mi)
496
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36611?
32.6
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$46,559
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$22,898
Per Capita Income
28.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36611 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Mobile, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,559 26th percentile higher than 26% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,680housing units
2,680
Total Housing Units
2,305
Occupied Units
375
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$960
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 36611, employing approximately 1,170 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,330,000.
89
Businesses
1,170
Employees
$74.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 25.8% |
| Construction | 9 | 10.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.4% |
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 36611 vs 36610 →
ZIP 36611 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
14,423 residents
- 36617
Mobile (36617)
13,967 residents
- 36610
Mobile (36610)
13,209 residents
- 36604
Mobile (36604)
10,456 residents
- 36603
Mobile (36603)
7,922 residents
- 36607
Mobile (36607)
6,852 residents
- 36572
Satsuma (36572)
6,340 residents
- 36611
Mobile (36611)
6,106 residents
- 36612 4,541
Mobile (36612)
4,541 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36611 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36572
Satsuma (36572)
$99,773 median income
- 36604
Mobile (36604)
$66,357 median income
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
$62,047 median income
- 36611
Mobile (36611)
$46,559 median income
- 36607
Mobile (36607)
$42,772 median income
- 36602
Mobile (36602)
$41,420 median income
- 36617
Mobile (36617)
$40,900 median income
- 36612 $38,056
Mobile (36612)
$38,056 median income
- 36610 $30,529
Mobile (36610)
$30,529 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36611 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36610 | Mobile, AL | 13,209 | 2.4 mi |
| 36616 | Mobile, AL | 27 | 3.2 mi |
| 36612 | Mobile, AL | 4,541 | 2.3 mi |
| 36617 | Mobile, AL | 13,967 | 3.9 mi |
| 36571 | Saraland, AL | 14,423 | 5.1 mi |
| 36604 | Mobile, AL | 10,456 | 6.1 mi |
| 36607 | Mobile, AL | 6,852 | 5.2 mi |
| 36572 | Satsuma, AL | 6,340 | 6.2 mi |
| 36602 | Mobile, AL | 1,057 | 5.7 mi |
| 36603 | Mobile, AL | 7,922 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36611, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,106 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36611 in?
ZIP code 36611 (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 36611?
ZIP code 36611 in Mobile, AL has a population of 6,106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36611?
The median household income in ZIP 36611 is $46,559, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36611?
The median home value in ZIP 36611 is $117,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36611?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36611 is African American at 50.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36611?
ZIP code 36611 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 1,170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36611?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36611 are: Retail trade (23), Construction (9), Transportation and warehousing (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36611?
In ZIP code 36611, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 36611?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36611 is 21.7 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 36611?
In ZIP code 36611, approximately 52.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36611?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36611 is 28.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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