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ZIP Code 36609
Mobile, AL, Mobile County
Population
23,820
Land area
6.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,555
City
Mobile
ZIP 36609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36609 at a glance
- ZIP 36609 (Mobile) is about 35 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,830, 22% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,300 and median rent is $1,087 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,830
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$205,300
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,087/mo
Homeownership
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher
34.5%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
706
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,506
$444M annual payroll
PPP loans
$73.17M
1,588 loans
Campaign donations
$102K
8% D, 64% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36609, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 41°F
67.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 36609
ZIP codes near 36609
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 36693Mobile | 2.2 mi | 12.7 |
| 36688Mobile | 3.1 mi | 1 |
| 36606Mobile | 3.4 mi | 6.8 |
| 36607Mobile | 4.2 mi | 3 |
| 36619Tillmans Corner | 4.8 mi | 17.8 |
| 36652Mobile | 5.4 mi | 0 |
| 36617Mobile | 5.6 mi | 4.5 |
| 36615Mobile | 5.7 mi | 3.2 |
| 36618Mobile | 5.7 mi | 15.9 |
| 36604Mobile | 5.8 mi | 2.6 |
| 36605Mobile | 6 mi | 17.6 |
| 36663Prichard | 6.2 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36609?
- ZIP code 36609 is in Mobile, AL (Mobile County).
- What county is ZIP code 36609 in?
- ZIP code 36609 is mostly in Mobile County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36609?
- About 23,820 people live in the 36609 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.