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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
$46,559
Median income
$117,500
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 36611

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36611.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36611?

32.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 41.0%
African American 50.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,680

Total Housing Units

2,305

Occupied Units

375

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.5%
Renter 47.5%

$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

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ZIP 36611 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 36611 ranks #8 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 36611 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 36611 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Mobile County

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Pop: 45,118
36608 standard
Mobile, AL
Pop: 36,864
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

Related Areas

Mobile County Mobile, AL Alabama

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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