ZIP Code 36523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Population
- 2,650
- Median household income
- $57,988
- Median home value
- $191,300
-5.7%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+60.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Mobile County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36523 has about 2,650 residents. The median household income of $57,988 is in line with the Mobile County median ($58,119).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36523's population declined 5.7% from 2,809 to 2,650, while its median gross rent rose 1.9% from $847 to $863.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 81.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,650
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,988
- Median home value
- $191,300
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Housing units
- 1,201
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8092,650
$46,420$57,988
$118,900$191,300
$847$863
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,809 | $46,420 | $118,900 | $847 |
| 2020 | 3,054 | $51,250 | $166,100 | $896 |
| 2021 | 2,913 | $53,021 | $160,400 | $1,025 |
| 2022 | 3,139 | $55,815 | $168,000 | $974 |
| 2023 | 2,650 | $57,988 | $191,300 | $863 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 345.3%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7416.3%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 124 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 501 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 220 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 140 | 5.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 363 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 301 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 462 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 433 | 16.3% |
| 75 and over | 106 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,147 | 81.0% |
| Black or African American | 97 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 306 | 11.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.1%
High school graduate38.1%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 362 | 20.1% |
| High school graduate | 687 | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 412 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 243 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 101 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone85.6%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means4.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 756 | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 16 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 70 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 35 | 4.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 262 | 32.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 268 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 126 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 56 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 101 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (428 of 2,650)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 725 | 78.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 205 | 22.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 930 | 77.4% |
| Vacant | 271 | 22.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 784 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 146 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached78.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 945 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 244 | 20.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36523
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3708, -88.1908
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)