36609 ZIP Code – Mobile, Alabama

Located in Mobile, Alabama, ZIP code 36609 is a large ZIP code within Mobile County with a population of approximately 23,552 residents. The median household income of $46,173 is below the Alabama average and below the national average. The median home value of $179,300 is below the national average, with 46.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $991, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 54% single-family (decreasing), 40% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 5.3%, near the national average. An estimated 17.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. About 33.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, above the national rate. The median age is 35.0, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 36693, 36688, 36606.

ZIP Code 36609 Data

Population 23,552
Median Household Income $46,173
Median Home Value $179,300
Median Rent $991
Median Age 35.0
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Poverty Rate 17.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.6%
County Mobile County
State Alabama

ZIP 36609 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 36609AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population23k7,88010k
Median Household Income$46k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$179k$155k$258k
Median Rent$991$849$1,088
Median Age35.042.143.2
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.9%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.6%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
36693 MOBILE 18,804 $67,048
36688 MOBILE 1,693 $7,609
36606 MOBILE 19,672 $50,748
36607 MOBILE 5,853 $42,389
36619 MOBILE 14,658 $57,545