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Mobile, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36617

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

13,967
1,136/sq mi
$40,900
Median income
$75,400
Median home value
16.2%
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, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,136
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36617 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, home to 13,967 residents across 12.3 square miles, a density of 1,136 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36617 reports a modest median household income of $40,900 (33% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,017. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.1%. The typical home here is valued at $75,400 (57% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,067 monthly, and 50.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36617, plus 6 more within Mobile County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 36617

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36617.

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 36617, 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

13,967

Population

12.3

Area (sq mi)

1,136

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36617?

47.7

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 1.5%
African American 97.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$40,900

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$24,017

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36617 ranks nationally

Mobile, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,900 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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

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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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,736

Total Housing Units

4,655

Occupied Units

1,081

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.4%
Renter 49.6%

$75,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,067

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 36617, employing approximately 5,358 people with a combined annual payroll of $334,008,000.

113

Businesses

5,358

Employees

$334.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 19.5%
Retail trade 19 16.8%
Other services (except public administration) 15 13.3%
Wholesale trade 12 10.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 9 8.0%
Construction 5 4.4%
Manufacturing 4 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.6%
Finance and insurance 3 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%

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 36617 vs 36616 →

ZIP 36617 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 36617 ranks #3 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 36617 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 36617 ranks #7 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
36616 Mobile, AL 27 1.0 mi
36607 Mobile, AL 6,852 1.4 mi
36610 Mobile, AL 13,209 1.9 mi
36612 Mobile, AL 4,541 2.8 mi
36606 Mobile, AL 18,733 3.2 mi
36604 Mobile, AL 10,456 2.9 mi
36611 Mobile, AL 6,106 3.9 mi
36602 Mobile, AL 1,057 3.4 mi
36603 Mobile, AL 7,922 3.6 mi
36618 Mobile, AL 16,737 4.8 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 36617 in? ▼
ZIP code 36617 (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 36617? ▼
ZIP code 36617 in Mobile, AL has a population of 13,967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36617 is $40,900, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36617 is $75,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36617 is African American at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36617? ▼
ZIP code 36617 has 113 business establishments employing approximately 5,358 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36617? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36617 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36617? ▼
In ZIP code 36617, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 36617? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36617 is 21.2 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 36617? ▼
In ZIP code 36617, approximately 50.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36617 is 22.7% 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.