ZIP Code 36609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Population
- 24,091
- Median household income
- $49,724
- Median home value
- $201,800
+2.5%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36609 (Mobile County, Alabama) is home to about 24,091 residents. Its median household income of $49,724 runs below the Mobile County figure of $58,119.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36609's population grew 2.5% from 23,492 to 24,091, while its median gross rent rose 30.1% from $824 to $1,072.
33.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 43.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,091
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,724
- Median home value
- $201,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Housing units
- 12,701
- Homeownership rate
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,49224,091
$40,363$49,724
$151,200$201,800
$824$1,072
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,492 | $40,363 | $151,200 | $824 |
| 2020 | 23,043 | $38,894 | $160,300 | $832 |
| 2021 | 23,413 | $41,851 | $163,500 | $912 |
| 2022 | 23,552 | $46,173 | $179,300 | $991 |
| 2023 | 24,091 | $49,724 | $201,800 | $1,072 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3418.6%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,384 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,438 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,743 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,473 | 18.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,703 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,700 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,738 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,125 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,787 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,074 | 41.8% |
| Black or African American | 10,654 | 44.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,091 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,071 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,103 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,279 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,791 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,902 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,457 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,097 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,167 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 989 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 157 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 84 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 710 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 66 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,843 | 24.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,902 | 42.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,554 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 306 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 862 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 17.9% (4,285 of 23,915)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,209 | 46.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,047 | 53.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,256 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 1,445 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,851 | 43.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,405 | 56.9% |
1-unit, detached51.4%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units33.1%
20 or more units8.9%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,524 | 51.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 164 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 534 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,206 | 33.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,128 | 8.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 145 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36609
- Land area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.6602, -88.1635
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)