36605 ZIP Code — Mobile, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36605 is located in Mobile, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 17.58 square miles and serves a population of 25,732 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36605

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $40,802. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36605 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,732

population

17.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mobile	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36615 Mobile (2.7 mi) 36693 Mobile (4.1 mi) 36606 Mobile (4.7 mi) 36609 Mobile (5.9 mi) 36619 Mobile (5.9 mi) 36604 Mobile (6.1 mi) 36603 Mobile (6.4 mi) 36602 Mobile (7.1 mi) 36607 Mobile (7.2 mi) 36675 Mobile (7.2 mi) 36644 Mobile (7.2 mi) 36628 Mobile (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,732
Population density	1,464 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	17.58 sq mi
Water area	3.83 sq mi
Latitude	30.5982
Longitude	-88.0898
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	251

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

25,732

Population

1,464

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$40,802

Median household income

$22,306

Per capita income

$95,100

Median home value

$995

Median monthly rent

49.8%

Home ownership

29.8%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

7,227

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

927

Under 5

1,119

667

5–9

805

761

10–14

920

780

15–19

942

917

20–24

1,107

1,357

25–34

1,639

1,454

35–44

1,755

1,265

45–54

1,528

796

55–59

962

930

60–64

1,124

1,133

65–74

1,368

499

75–84

603

169

85+

205

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,371	24.8%
18 and over	19,361	75.2%
65 and over	3,977	15.5%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 66.9%

White 23.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Two or more races 3.9%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,925	66.9%
White	6,355	23.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,062	4%
Two or more races	1,034	3.9%
Other race	291	1.1%
Asian	117	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 10.9%

$15k–$25k 16.0%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	10.9%
$15k–$25k	16.0%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$40,802

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 46.0%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,100
Median rent / month	$995
Owner occupied	49.8%
Renter occupied	50.2%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	24.8%
1950–1959	19.4%
1940–1949	16.3%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.1%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,771	28.4%
Cohabiting couple	816	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,902	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,263	43.7%
Households with children under 18	2,890	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,937	30.1%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.8%	46.0%
Married	33.1%	27.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	9.9%
Divorced	14.1%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	444	8.0%
Kindergarten	269	4.8%
Elementary school	2,505	45.0%
High school	1,533	27.5%
College / grad school	819	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 17.8%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Professional & management 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 8.8%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.2%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 29.8%

Under 18 years 53.2%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	13.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.0%
High blood pressure	47.0%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	26.6%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	24.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,286	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.2%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,686	92.0%
Spanish	343	1.4%
Other Indo-European	297	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	39	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,179	97.9%
Born in same state	25,111	97.6%
Born in different state	21,481	83.5%
Foreign born	68	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	553	2.1%
Not a US citizen	360	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,133	4.4%
French	993	3.9%
Italian	817	3.2%
Polish	87	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	64	0.2%
German	15	0.1%
Irish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36605

What city is ZIP code 36605 in?

ZIP code 36605 is primarily assigned to Mobile, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36605 in?

ZIP code 36605 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36605?

30% of residents in ZIP code 36605 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36605?

Health data for ZIP code 36605 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 36605 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 36605 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36605?

The median home value in ZIP code 36605 is $95,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 36605 in?

ZIP code 36605 observes the CST timezone.