Mobile County, AL ZIP Codes
Alabama (AL) · 53 ZIP codes · 19 cities
53
ZIP codes
413,073
population (2021)
+0.0%
pop change since 2010
01097
FIPS code
Mobile County ZIP code map
About Mobile County
Mobile County is located in Alabama and contains 53 ZIP codes across 19 cities and communities.
The county's population was 413,073 as of 2021,
an increase of
0% from 412,992 in 2010.
The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Mobile County is 01097.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 413,073 |
| 2010 population | 412,992 |
| Change | +0.0% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| FIPS code | 01097 |
| Timezone | Mountain |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Mobile County
Axis
Bayou La Batre
Bucks
Chunchula
Citronelle
Coden
Creola
Dauphin Island
Eight Mile
Grand Bay
Irvington
Mobile
Mount Vernon
Saint Elmo
Saraland
Satsuma
Semmes
Theodore
Wilmer
ZIP codes for Mobile County, AL (53)
Demographics & statistics
412,211
Population
38.5
Median age
$56,682
Median household income
$30,597
Per capita income
$153,603
Median home value
$897
Median monthly rent
66.3%
Home ownership
19.7%
Poverty rate
6.8%
Unemployment
126,555
Housing units
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
12,899
Under 5
13,569
12,464
5–9
13,112
13,546
10–14
14,251
12,786
15–19
13,450
12,854
20–24
13,523
27,854
25–34
29,303
24,551
35–44
25,827
23,853
45–54
25,094
13,100
55–59
13,781
13,337
60–64
14,031
20,247
65–74
21,300
10,110
75–84
10,636
3,281
85+
3,452
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 96,203 | 21.9% |
| 18 and over | 316,008 | 78.1% |
| 65 and over | 69,026 | 18.2% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
55.5%
Black or African American
35.4%
Two or more races
3.3%
Hispanic or Latino
2.3%
Asian
2%
Other race
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 234,075 | 55.5% |
| Black or African American | 149,141 | 35.4% |
| Two or more races | 13,897 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9,662 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 8,275 | 2% |
| Other race | 5,107 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,621 | 0.4% |
Household income
Under $10k
7.2%
$10k–$15k
6.6%
$15k–$25k
11.2%
$25k–$35k
9.0%
$35k–$50k
14.2%
$50k–$75k
17.1%
$75k–$100k
11.4%
$100k–$150k
13.2%
$150k–$200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 6.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 11.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.2% |
| $200k+ | 4.8% |
| Median income | $56,682 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
12.1%
$50k–$100k
20.7%
$100k–$150k
17.4%
$150k–$200k
16.1%
$200k–$300k
18.4%
$300k–$500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,603 |
| Median rent / month | $897 |
| Owner occupied | 66.3% |
| Renter occupied | 33.8% |
| Vacant | 15.7% |
| Single-family detached | 74.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.64 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 20.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 10.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.6% |
| 3 or more | 24.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 30.7% |
| Electricity | 66.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.8% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 68,554 | 44.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 8,339 | 4.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 29,890 | 19.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 52,794 | 32.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 47,883 | 29.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 49,822 | 34.3% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.9% | 30.7% |
| Married | 45.3% | 42.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 10.6% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 13.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
Some HS, no diploma
11.4%
HS graduate
35.4%
Some college, no degree
19.4%
Associate's degree
8.9%
Bachelor's degree
13.9%
Graduate / professional
7.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 21.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 5,622 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 5,345 | 5.8% |
| Elementary school | 41,580 | 44.4% |
| High school | 21,604 | 23.0% |
| College / grad school | 20,229 | 21.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.0%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail trade
11.3%
Professional & management
9.6%
Construction
9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Transportation & utilities
6.5%
Other services
5.6%
Finance & real estate
4.9%
Public administration
4.0%
Wholesale trade
2.4%
Agriculture & mining
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.2% |
| Service | 18.1% |
| Sales & office | 19.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 12.1% |
| Production & transportation | 18.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.9% |
| Government | 13.8% |
| Self-employed | 5.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 84.3% |
| Carpool | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.2 |
Poverty
All people
19.7%
Under 18 years
25.3%
18 and over
17.5%
Married-couple families
6.8%
Female-led households
28.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 39.1% |
| Retirement income | 24.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 18.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 42.6% |
| High cholesterol | 36.4% |
| Heart disease | 7.8% |
| Stroke | 4.4% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Arthritis | 31.9% |
| Kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.9% |
| No physical activity | 30.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 40.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 22.7% |
| Poor mental health | 17.1% |
| Poor physical health | 13.6% |
| No health insurance | 18.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.7% |
| Visited dentist | 56.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.7% |
| Teeth loss | 20.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 26,258 | 8.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.6% |
| 18–64 years | 13.6% |
| 65 and over | 38.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 57.9% |
| Public insurance | 41.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 385,743 | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 6,608 | 1.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,682 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 373 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 2,937 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 399,123 | 97.1% |
| Born in same state | 396,082 | 96.3% |
| Born in different state | 304,029 | 74.5% |
| Foreign born | 3,041 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 13,088 | 2.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 7,079 | 53.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 38,972 | 9.5% |
| Italian | 34,239 | 8.3% |
| French | 33,081 | 8% |
| Polish | 1,656 | 0.4% |
| English | 1,564 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 1,057 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 567 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 326 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 105 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.6% |
| Internet access | 90.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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