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ZIP Code 36617: Mobile, AL
ZIP code 36617 is in Mobile, Alabama, entirely in Mobile County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Mobile's 20 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,900 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mobile · 20 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mobile County
- Census places
- Mobile
- Metro area
- Mobile, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 2,456 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 14 more ZIP codes use the name Mobile for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 36617?
36617 centers on 30.715°, -88.095° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36607, 36663, 36610, 36604, 36612, 36603, 36618.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36617, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36617 compare with the rest of Mobile?
| Measure | 36617 | In Mobile | In Mobile County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,128 | 9th of 20 | 15th of 39 | 158th of 656 |
| Median household income | $41k | 12th of 15 | 23rd of 27 | 332nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $75k | 13th of 14 | 27th of 28 | 378th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36617?
The 2020 Census counted 11,408 people in 36617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,128. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,128
- 2020 Census count
- 11,408−18.3% since 2010 (13,967)
- Households
- 4,655
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36617?
Of the 11,128 people the ACS estimates in 36617, 17.1% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older25.5%
- Black, not Hispanic97.1%
- White, not Hispanic1.5%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36617 earn?
Median household income is $40,900 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Mobile County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,272 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,900±$6,458
- Income per person
- $24,017
- Below the poverty line
- 22.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,5714,820 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36617?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $75,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,067
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.4%
- Housing units
- 5,736
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36617?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance22
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Wholesale trade12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Accommodation and food services9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36607 | Mobile | 5,393 | $43k | 1.3 mi |
| 36663 | Mobile | 187 | – | 1.7 mi |
| 36610 | Mobile | 9,877 | $31k | 2.0 mi |
| 36604 | Mobile | 8,836 | $66k | 2.8 mi |
| 36612 | Mobile | 3,274 | $38k | 2.8 mi |
| 36603 | Mobile | 7,760 | $27k | 3.3 mi |
| 36618 | Mobile | 17,892 | $62k | 4.7 mi |
| 36652 | Mobile | 53 | – | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 36606 | Mobile | 18,728 | $51k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.