36603 ZIP Code — Mobile, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36603 is located in Mobile, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 3.82 square miles and serves a population of 8,562 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36603

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,400. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $24,612. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 45% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (22%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36603 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.

8,562

population

3.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mobile	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36628 Mobile (0.8 mi) 36644 Mobile (0.8 mi) 36675 Mobile (0.8 mi) 36604 Mobile (0.9 mi) 36602 Mobile (1.2 mi) 36607 Mobile (3.2 mi) 36617 Mobile (3.3 mi) 36606 Mobile (3.4 mi) 36610 Mobile (3.6 mi) 36615 Mobile (3.8 mi) 36612 Mobile (5.8 mi) 36611 Mobile (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,562
Population density	2,241 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	3.82 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	30.6855
Longitude	-88.0522
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	251

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.3%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,562

Population

2,241

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$24,612

Median household income

$17,373

Per capita income

$117,400

Median home value

$747

Median monthly rent

31.9%

Home ownership

33.0%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

1,897

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

195

296

5–9

278

356

10–14

335

201

15–19

189

301

20–24

283

636

25–34

599

592

35–44

557

410

45–54

387

268

55–59

252

299

60–64

282

517

65–74

487

184

75–84

173

143

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,915	22.4%
18 and over	6,647	77.6%
65 and over	1,639	19.1%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 83.5%

White 13.1%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,215	83.5%
White	1,128	13.1%
Two or more races	96	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	77	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.8%
Other race	43	0.5%
Asian	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.3%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 16.5%

$10k–$15k 13.1%

$15k–$25k 21.3%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.5%
$10k–$15k	13.1%
$15k–$25k	21.3%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	3.1%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	0.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$24,612

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,400
Median rent / month	$747
Owner occupied	31.9%
Renter occupied	68.1%
Vacant	23.9%
Single-family detached	61.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	23.2%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	27.5%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.8%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	19.6%
3 or more	8.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.0%
Electricity	53.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	487	16.2%
Cohabiting couple	125	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	733	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,652	55.1%
Households with children under 18	917	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,258	42.0%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.5%	44.9%
Married	18.6%	18.0%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%
Widowed	1.5%	15.0%
Divorced	15.8%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 17.4%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	4.3%
Kindergarten	125	6.7%
Elementary school	1,032	55.3%
High school	371	19.9%
College / grad school	258	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 10.6%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Professional & management 4.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Other services 1.9%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	27.6%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	7.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 33.0%

Under 18 years 49.4%

18 and over 26.9%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 38.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.6%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	45.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.1%
High blood pressure	53.1%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	21.8%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	6.7%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	39.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	33.1%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	26.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	42.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	31.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	433	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.1%
Public insurance	63.5%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,160	95.3%
Spanish	60	0.7%
Other Indo-European	34	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,501	99.3%
Born in same state	8,467	98.9%
Born in different state	7,523	87.9%
Foreign born	34	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	61	0.7%
Not a US citizen	36	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	272	3.2%
French	232	2.7%
Arab	146	1.7%
Polish	21	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	0.1%
German	5	0.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	77.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36603

What city is ZIP code 36603 in?

ZIP code 36603 is primarily assigned to Mobile, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36603 in?

ZIP code 36603 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36603?

33% of residents in ZIP code 36603 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 36603 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 36603 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 36603 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 36603 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36603?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 36603 in?

ZIP code 36603 observes the CST timezone.