Eight Mile, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36613
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,749
- 96/sq mi
- $52,080
- Median income
- $144,200
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Eight Mile pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 96
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36613 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36613 (Eight Mile, AL) fell -5.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 230.9 in 2023 to 218.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36613 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama, home to 12,749 residents across 132.7 square miles, a density of 96 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36613 reports a modest median household income of $52,080 (15% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,297. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,200 (19% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $1,257; owner occupancy is 73.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36613 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 36613
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eight Mile, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36613.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 36613, Eight Mile, 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
12,749
Population
132.7
Area (sq mi)
96
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36613?
39.5
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$52,080
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$23,297
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
4,945
Total Housing Units
4,169
Occupied Units
776
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,200
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,257
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36613 have decreased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.0% | 146 |
| 2021 | +20.2% | 176 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 201 |
| 2023 | +14.8% | 231 |
| 2024 | -5.6% | 218 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 36613, employing approximately 1,557 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,036,000.
98
Businesses
1,557
Employees
$71.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 22.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 14 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.1% |
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 36613 vs 36618 →
ZIP 36613 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36575
Semmes (36575)
18,345 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
- 36572 6,340
Satsuma (36572)
6,340 residents
- 36611 6,106
Mobile (36611)
6,106 residents
- 36612 4,541
Mobile (36612)
4,541 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36613 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36613 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
- 36575
Semmes (36575)
$75,884 median income
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
$62,047 median income
- 36618
Mobile (36618)
$61,550 median income
- 36613
Eight Mile (36613)
$52,080 median income
- 36611
Mobile (36611)
$46,559 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 36613 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36618 | Mobile, AL | 16,737 | 5.3 mi |
| 36571 | Saraland, AL | 14,423 | 5.5 mi |
| 36688 | Mobile, AL | 659 | 8.0 mi |
| 36612 | Mobile, AL | 4,541 | 5.7 mi |
| 36575 | Semmes, AL | 18,345 | 6.2 mi |
| 36611 | Mobile, AL | 6,106 | 6.7 mi |
| 36572 | Satsuma, AL | 6,340 | 7.8 mi |
| 36617 | Mobile, AL | 13,967 | 8.3 mi |
| 36610 | Mobile, AL | 13,209 | 8.3 mi |
| 36616 | Mobile, AL | 27 | 8.4 mi |