ZIP Code 36522
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Population
- 6,892
- Median household income
- $48,961
- Median home value
- $151,500
-6.1%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+49.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36522 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama, home to about 6,892 residents. The median household income of $48,961 is below the Mobile County median ($58,119).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36522's population declined 6.1% from 7,339 to 6,892, while its median gross rent fell 4.4% from $766 to $732.
The median gross rent is $732. 8.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,892
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,961
- Median home value
- $151,500
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Housing units
- 3,039
- Homeownership rate
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,3396,892
$41,319$48,961
$101,600$151,500
$766$732
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,339 | $41,319 | $101,600 | $766 |
| 2020 | 6,759 | $43,482 | $102,800 | $751 |
| 2021 | 7,063 | $48,421 | $119,700 | $661 |
| 2022 | 7,101 | $46,888 | $155,400 | $740 |
| 2023 | 6,892 | $48,961 | $151,500 | $732 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 375 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,483 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 457 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 856 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 870 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 684 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 867 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 845 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 455 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,768 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,265 | 18.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 54 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 211 | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 456 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate44.3%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree6.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 560 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,028 | 44.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,602 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 293 | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 94 | 2.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone83.9%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,997 | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 228 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 119 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 432 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 360 | 15.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 457 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 751 | 33.2% |
| 60+ min | 260 | 11.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 26.5% (1,805 of 6,806)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,742 | 69.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 771 | 30.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,513 | 82.7% |
| Vacant | 526 | 17.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,737 | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 776 | 30.9% |
1-unit, detached75.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,301 | 75.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 35 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 70 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 621 | 20.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36522
- Land area
- 233 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.0840, -88.2750
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)