ZIP Code 36612
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Population
- 3,558
- Median household income
- $36,777
- Median home value
- $79,500
-23.1%’19–’23
+65.9%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Mobile County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36612 has about 3,558 residents. The median household income of $36,777 is below the Mobile County median ($58,119).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36612's population declined 23.1% from 4,626 to 3,558, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $671 to $800.
The typical home was built around 1966. 45.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,558
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,777
- Median home value
- $79,500
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Housing units
- 1,753
- Homeownership rate
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6263,558
$22,172$36,777
$61,500$79,500
$671$800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,626 | $22,172 | $61,500 | $671 |
| 2020 | 4,460 | $22,500 | $65,100 | $681 |
| 2021 | 4,208 | $30,388 | $68,200 | $719 |
| 2022 | 3,877 | $34,575 | $75,500 | $733 |
| 2023 | 3,558 | $36,777 | $79,500 | $800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.6%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 376 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 569 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 255 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 363 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 485 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 253 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 477 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 516 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 264 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 179 | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,312 | 93.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.7%
High school graduate39.2%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 464 | 19.7% |
| High school graduate | 925 | 39.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 659 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 157 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 153 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone86.8%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 856 | 86.8% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 97 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 158 | 17.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 529 | 59.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 100 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 0.6% |
| 60+ min | 97 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 45.4% (1,615 of 3,558)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 829 | 62.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 497 | 37.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,326 | 75.6% |
| Vacant | 427 | 24.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 797 | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 529 | 39.9% |
1-unit, detached83.3%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,460 | 83.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 50 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 48 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 154 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36612
- Land area
- 3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.7529, -88.1131
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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)