Mobile, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36693
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,847
- 547/sq mi
- $68,933
- Median income
- $210,200
- Median home value
- 38.7%
- 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.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 547
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36693 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 36693 (Mobile, AL) rose +4.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 203.9 in 2023 to 212.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36693 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, home to 17,847 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 547 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36693 reports a modest median household income of $68,933 (13% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,423. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $210,200 (19% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 69.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,156.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36693 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 36693
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mobile, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36693.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
70 establishments
- Construction
Construction
69 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
50 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 36693, 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
17,847
Population
32.6
Area (sq mi)
547
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36693?
41.5
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
7.7%
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?
$68,933
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$37,423
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 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?
8,869
Total Housing Units
7,765
Occupied Units
1,104
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,200
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,156
Median Rent
1978
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
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36693 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 140 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 163 |
| 2022 | +15.7% | 188 |
| 2023 | +8.2% | 204 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 212 |
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 487 business establishments in ZIP 36693, employing approximately 6,817 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,677,000.
487
Businesses
6,817
Employees
$373.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 14.4% |
| Construction | 69 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 50 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.6% |
| Information | 6 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.8% |
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 36693 vs 36609 →
ZIP 36693 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
- 36606
Mobile (36606)
18,733 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
- 36607 6,852
Mobile (36607)
6,852 residents
- 36688 659
Mobile (36688)
659 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36693 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36693 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
- 36619
Mobile (36619)
$64,755 median income
- 36618
Mobile (36618)
$61,550 median income
- 36606
Mobile (36606)
$51,303 median income
- 36609
Mobile (36609)
$49,830 median income
- 36605
Mobile (36605)
$43,538 median income
- 36607
Mobile (36607)
$42,772 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36693 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36609 | Mobile, AL | 25,846 | 2.5 mi |
| 36619 | Mobile, AL | 14,269 | 3.5 mi |
| 36605 | Mobile, AL | 30,111 | 3.8 mi |
| 36606 | Mobile, AL | 18,733 | 4.0 mi |
| 36615 | Mobile, AL | 391 | 4.9 mi |
| 36688 | Mobile, AL | 659 | 5.2 mi |
| 36607 | Mobile, AL | 6,852 | 5.6 mi |
| 36590 | Theodore, AL | 20 | 6.7 mi |
| 36618 | Mobile, AL | 16,737 | 7.7 mi |
| 36695 | Mobile, AL | 45,118 | 7.8 mi |