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 High-density area
- $38,056
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- 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, 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,441. Economic pressure is pronounced: 40.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,900 (49% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $793; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36612 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 36612
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36612.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36612?
40.0
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$38,056
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$19,441
Per Capita Income
40.5%
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36612 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)
$38,056 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
1,744housing units
1,744
Total Housing Units
1,242
Occupied Units
502
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36606
Mobile (36606)
18,733 residents
- 36618
Mobile (36618)
16,737 residents
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
14,423 residents
- 36617
Mobile (36617)
13,967 residents
- 36610
Mobile (36610)
13,209 residents
- 36613
Eight Mile (36613)
12,749 residents
- 36604
Mobile (36604)
10,456 residents
- 36607 6,852
Mobile (36607)
6,852 residents
- 36611 6,106
Mobile (36611)
6,106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36612 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36612 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36604
Mobile (36604)
$66,357 median income
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
$62,047 median income
- 36618
Mobile (36618)
$61,550 median income
- 36613
Eight Mile (36613)
$52,080 median income
- 36606
Mobile (36606)
$51,303 median income
- 36611
Mobile (36611)
$46,559 median income
- 36607
Mobile (36607)
$42,772 median income
- 36617
Mobile (36617)
$40,900 median income
- 36612
Mobile (36612)
$38,056 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36612, 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 (4,541 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Mobile County
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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.
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