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Mobile, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36612

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

4,541
625/sq mi
$38,056
Median income
$90,900
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mobile pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
625
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36612 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36612 covers 7.3 square miles in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,541 residents on file, a density of 625 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36612 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,056 (38% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $19,441. The poverty rate stands at 40.5% and the unemployment rate at 16.6%. Median home value sits at $90,900 (49% below the state average), median rent at $793 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mobile County, letting you compare 36612 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36612

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36612.

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 36612, 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

4,541

Population

7.3

Area (sq mi)

625

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36612?

40.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 5.8%
African American 93.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$38,056

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$19,441

Per Capita Income

40.5%

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36612 ranks nationally

Mobile, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,056 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,744

Total Housing Units

1,242

Occupied Units

502

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.6%
Renter 39.4%

$90,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$793

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 36612, employing approximately 1,589 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,158,000.

83

Businesses

1,589

Employees

$78.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 20.5%
Other services (except public administration) 14 16.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 10.8%
Construction 8 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 8.4%
Wholesale trade 6 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 7.2%
Information 4 4.8%
Manufacturing 3 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.6%

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 36612 vs 36611 →

ZIP 36612 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 36612 ranks #0 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 36612 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 36612 ranks #9 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
36611 Mobile, AL 6,106 2.3 mi
36617 Mobile, AL 13,967 2.8 mi
36610 Mobile, AL 13,209 2.6 mi
36616 Mobile, AL 27 2.7 mi
36607 Mobile, AL 6,852 3.8 mi
36618 Mobile, AL 16,737 3.8 mi
36606 Mobile, AL 18,733 5.7 mi
36571 Saraland, AL 14,423 6.2 mi
36604 Mobile, AL 10,456 5.6 mi
36613 Eight Mile, AL 12,749 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mobile County

36695 standard
Mobile, AL
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 36612 in? ▼
ZIP code 36612 (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 36612? ▼
ZIP code 36612 in Mobile, AL has a population of 4,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36612? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36612 is $38,056, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36612? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36612 is $90,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36612? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36612 is African American at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36612? ▼
ZIP code 36612 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 1,589 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36612? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36612 are: Retail trade (17), Other services (except public administration) (14), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36612? ▼
In ZIP code 36612, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36612? ▼
In ZIP code 36612, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36612? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36612 is 40.5% 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.