Mobile, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36619
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,269
- 321/sq mi
- $64,755
- Median income
- $191,400
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Mobile pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 321
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36619 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 36619 (Mobile, AL) rose +4.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 208.7 in 2023 to 217.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36619 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, home to 14,269 residents across 44.5 square miles, a density of 321 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36619 reports a modest median household income of $64,755 (6% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,813. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $191,400 (8% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,160; 77.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, 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 36619 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 36619
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36619.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
71 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Construction
Construction
39 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
35 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 36619, 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
14,269
Population
44.5
Area (sq mi)
321
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36619?
37.8
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
4.3%
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?
$64,755
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$34,813
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 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?
6,045
Total Housing Units
5,549
Occupied Units
496
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,400
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,160
Median Rent
1979
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
+4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36619 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 146 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 162 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 185 |
| 2023 | +12.8% | 209 |
| 2024 | +4.4% | 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 404 business establishments in ZIP 36619, employing approximately 5,823 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,998,000.
404
Businesses
5,823
Employees
$273.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 71 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 39 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 3.7% |
| Information | 9 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.2% |
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 36619 vs 36693 →
ZIP 36619 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36695
Mobile (36695)
45,118 residents
- 36605
Mobile (36605)
30,111 residents
- 36609
Mobile (36609)
25,846 residents
- 36582
Theodore (36582)
24,624 residents
- 36693 17,847
Mobile (36693)
17,847 residents
- 36618 16,737
Mobile (36618)
16,737 residents
- 36619 14,269
Mobile (36619)
14,269 residents
- 36544 12,476
Irvington (36544)
12,476 residents
- 36688 659
Mobile (36688)
659 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36619 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36619 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36695
Mobile (36695)
$76,040 median income
- 36693
Mobile (36693)
$68,933 median income
- 36582
Theodore (36582)
$64,763 median income
- 36619
Mobile (36619)
$64,755 median income
- 36618
Mobile (36618)
$61,550 median income
- 36544
Irvington (36544)
$54,169 median income
- 36609
Mobile (36609)
$49,830 median income
- 36605
Mobile (36605)
$43,538 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36619 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36693 | Mobile, AL | 17,847 | 3.5 mi |
| 36590 | Theodore, AL | 20 | 4.7 mi |
| 36609 | Mobile, AL | 25,846 | 4.9 mi |
| 36582 | Theodore, AL | 24,624 | 6.1 mi |
| 36688 | Mobile, AL | 659 | 7.0 mi |
| 36695 | Mobile, AL | 45,118 | 5.4 mi |
| 36605 | Mobile, AL | 30,111 | 6.5 mi |
| 36544 | Irvington, AL | 12,476 | 8.7 mi |
| 36568 | Saint Elmo, AL | 162 | 7.3 mi |
| 36618 | Mobile, AL | 16,737 | 9.7 mi |