ZIP Code 36606
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Population
- 19,189
- Median household income
- $49,561
- Median home value
- $141,300
+2.1%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Mobile County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36606 has about 19,189 residents. At $49,561, its median household income sits below Mobile County's $58,119.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36606's population grew 2.1% from 18,787 to 19,189, while its median gross rent rose 11.3% from $843 to $938.
19.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.34 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,189
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,561
- Median home value
- $141,300
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Housing units
- 9,129
- Homeownership rate
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,78719,189
$40,850$49,561
$100,100$141,300
$843$938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,787 | $40,850 | $100,100 | $843 |
| 2020 | 18,507 | $43,058 | $126,300 | $857 |
| 2021 | 18,697 | $44,662 | $125,100 | $895 |
| 2022 | 19,672 | $50,748 | $140,800 | $923 |
| 2023 | 19,189 | $49,561 | $141,300 | $938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3420.9%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,441 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,442 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,219 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,012 | 20.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,311 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,165 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,427 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,416 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 756 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,089 | 36.9% |
| Black or African American | 10,757 | 56.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 84 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 174 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 252 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 833 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate33.1%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree20.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,431 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,329 | 33.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,502 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,618 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,207 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,536 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 698 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 78 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 536 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 76 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,218 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,475 | 53.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,002 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 311 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 399 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 19.3% (3,660 of 18,999)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,573 | 56.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,544 | 43.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,117 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 1,012 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,847 | 47.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,270 | 52.6% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units9.1%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units12.6%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,282 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 79 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 829 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 707 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,146 | 12.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 86 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36606
- Land area
- 6.85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.6688, -88.1059
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)