What county is Mobile, AL in?

Mobile is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What ZIP codes are in Mobile, AL?

ZIP codes in or overlapping Mobile include 36582, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36615 and others.

What is the population of Mobile, AL?

About 203,416 people live in Mobile, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Mobile?

Nearby places include Prichard (5.9 mi), Chickasaw (6.1 mi), Tillmans Corner (9.4 mi), Semmes (9.7 mi), Theodore (11 mi).

Mobile, AL: ZIP Codes, Population & Local Data

Population

203,416

Land area

150.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,349

ZIP codes

19

Mobile at a glance

Mobile is about 13 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
By population, it ranks 2nd among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
The median household income is $53,558, 16% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,300 (8% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,068 a month.

Local data for Mobile, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mobile, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,558

Poverty rate

18.4%

Median home value

$193,300

Median rent

$1,068/mo

Homeownership

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

32.0%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (13,002), German Americans (10,761), French Americans (5,087).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mobile County. PPP loans are for Mobile.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,774

175,010 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,901

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.29B

FY 2026, $10,348 per person

PPP loans

$538M

10,237 loans, 56,971 jobs reported

Mobile County economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Mobile, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mobile, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

890

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,422

3.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 43°F

60.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 92 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mobile, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Mobile

19 in or overlapping Mobile. Population shown

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Cities near Mobile

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
PrichardCity	5.9 mi	25.4
ChickasawCity	6.1 mi	4.2
Tillmans CornerCensus-designated place	9.4 mi	13
SemmesCity	9.7 mi	15.2
TheodoreCensus-designated place	11 mi	8
SaralandCity	11 mi	34.2
SatsumaCity	12 mi	7.3
Belle FontaineCensus-designated place	14 mi	1.6
DaphneCity	14 mi	20.3
CreolaTown	15 mi	15.7
FairhopeCity	17 mi	14.8
ChunchulaCensus-designated place	17 mi	1.8
Spanish FortCity	17 mi	31.6
AxisCensus-designated place	18 mi	3.5
Point ClearCensus-designated place	19 mi	4.6
StapletonCensus-designated place	20 mi	10.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mobile, AL in?: Mobile is in Mobile County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Mobile, AL?: ZIP codes in or overlapping Mobile include 36582, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36615 and others.
What is the population of Mobile, AL?: About 203,416 people live in Mobile, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mobile?: Nearby places include Prichard (5.9 mi), Chickasaw (6.1 mi), Tillmans Corner (9.4 mi), Semmes (9.7 mi), Theodore (11 mi).