What is the largest city in Mobile County, AL?

Mobile is the largest city or town in Mobile County, with about 203,416 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Mobile County?

Mobile County includes 38 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 36505, 36509, 36512, 36521, 36522.

What is the population of Mobile County, AL?

About 412,590 people live in Mobile County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Mobile County?

Mobile County borders Baldwin County, Jackson County, MS, George County, MS, Washington County, Greene County, MS.

Mobile County, AL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

412,590

Land area

1,229sq mi

People per sq mi

336

ZIP codes

38

Mobile County at a glance

Mobile County is about 3.3 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
It is the 2nd most populous of 67 counties in Alabama.
Households here earn a median of $58,880 a year, 8% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,700 (9% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,052 a month.
The biggest population centers are Mobile (203,416), Prichard (18,961) and Tillmans Corner (17,677).

Local data for Mobile County, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mobile County, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,880

Poverty rate

16.2%

Median home value

$190,700

Prices +2.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,052/mo

Homeownership

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

26.0%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (30,992), German Americans (25,696), French Americans (10,345).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$1B

20,222 loans, 114,879 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.89M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mobile County, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

890

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,422

3.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 41°F

67.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 101 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mobile County, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Mobile County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Mobile County, AL?: Mobile is the largest city or town in Mobile County, with about 203,416 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Mobile County?: Mobile County includes 38 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 36505, 36509, 36512, 36521, 36522.
What is the population of Mobile County, AL?: About 412,590 people live in Mobile County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Mobile County?: Mobile County borders Baldwin County, Jackson County, MS, George County, MS, Washington County, Greene County, MS.