ZIP Code 36608
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Population
- 37,599
- Median household income
- $64,372
- Median home value
- $234,400
+6.4%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+49.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36608 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama, home to about 37,599 residents. At $64,372, its median household income sits above Mobile County's $58,119.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36608's population grew 6.4% from 35,336 to 37,599, while its median gross rent rose 15.7% from $903 to $1,045.
15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.32 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,599
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,372
- Median home value
- $234,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Housing units
- 17,690
- Homeownership rate
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,33637,599
$51,332$64,372
$156,800$234,400
$903$1,045
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,336 | $51,332 | $156,800 | $903 |
| 2020 | 36,317 | $51,544 | $163,700 | $911 |
| 2021 | 35,268 | $53,217 | $169,200 | $945 |
| 2022 | 36,281 | $59,400 | $205,800 | $992 |
| 2023 | 37,599 | $64,372 | $234,400 | $1,045 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 2412.6%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,061 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,739 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,739 | 12.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,827 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,886 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,011 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,646 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,231 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,459 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,093 | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 13,141 | 35.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 72 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 645 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 155 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,033 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,439 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate22.9%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,714 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,500 | 22.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,790 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,049 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,007 | 16.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,729 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,116 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 48 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 280 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,594 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 160 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,309 | 26.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,559 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,445 | 21.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,273 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 766 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (5,816 of 36,521)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,260 | 52.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,447 | 47.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,707 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 1,983 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,590 | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,117 | 45.3% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units23.7%
20 or more units6.8%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,682 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 453 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 487 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,185 | 23.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,211 | 6.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 672 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36608
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.6815, -88.3002
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)