36604 ZIP Code — Mobile, AL
Mobile County, Alabama
ZIP code 36604 is located in Mobile, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 2.60 square miles and serves a population of 9,080 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.
About ZIP code 36604
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $211,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.
The gap between median ($58,952) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
9,080
population
2.60
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
36604 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 36604
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36604. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Mobile | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
36603 Mobile (0.9 mi)
36644 Mobile (1.6 mi)
36628 Mobile (1.6 mi)
36675 Mobile (1.6 mi)
36602 Mobile (2.1 mi)
36607 Mobile (2.4 mi)
36606 Mobile (2.5 mi)
36617 Mobile (2.8 mi)
36615 Mobile (3.6 mi)
36610 Mobile (3.7 mi)
36612 Mobile (5.4 mi)
36609 Mobile (5.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,080 |
| Population density | 3,492 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 01 |
| County FIPS | 097 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2.60 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 30.6846 |
| Longitude | -88.0673 |
| 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 | 49.9% | 50.3% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 24.1% | 29.6% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.4% | 16.7% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 7.5% | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Demographics & statistics
9,080
Population
3,492
People per sq mi
37.1
Median age
$58,952
Median household income
$38,323
Per capita income
$211,700
Median home value
$868
Median monthly rent
58.7%
Home ownership
17.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
3,375
Housing units
43.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
233
Under 5
275
169
5–9
201
295
10–14
349
263
15–19
312
208
20–24
247
763
25–34
904
521
35–44
617
514
45–54
609
297
55–59
351
287
60–64
340
395
65–74
468
182
75–84
216
29
85+
35
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,944 | 21.4% |
| 18 and over | 7,136 | 78.6% |
| 65 and over | 1,325 | 14.6% |
| Median age | 37.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
51.4%
Black or African American
40.5%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic or Latino
2.5%
Other race
2.1%
Asian
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,785 | 51.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,774 | 40.5% |
| Two or more races | 278 | 3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 229 | 2.5% |
| Other race | 199 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 49.9% | 50.3% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 24.1% | 29.6% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.4% | 16.7% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 7.5% | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Under $10k
4.8%
$10k–$15k
7.8%
$15k–$25k
10.8%
$25k–$35k
8.1%
$35k–$50k
13.8%
$50k–$75k
14.7%
$75k–$100k
8.4%
$100k–$150k
14.0%
$150k–$200k
9.9%
$200k+
7.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 7.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.9% |
| $200k+ | 7.8% |
| Median income | $58,952 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.5%
$50k–$100k
14.5%
$100k–$150k
13.4%
$150k–$200k
13.4%
$200k–$300k
22.0%
$300k–$500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,700 |
| Median rent / month | $868 |
| Owner occupied | 58.7% |
| Renter occupied | 41.3% |
| Vacant | 22.6% |
| Single-family detached | 68.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.50 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 1.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 1.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 13.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 10.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 38.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.0% |
| 3 or more | 11.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 53.2% |
| Electricity | 45.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,253 | 32.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 196 | 5.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 819 | 21.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,573 | 41.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 938 | 24.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 956 | 24.9% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 43.9% | 41.3% |
| Married | 42.1% | 34.9% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 15.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
Some HS, no diploma
5.6%
HS graduate
24.4%
Some college, no degree
18.8%
Associate's degree
6.3%
Bachelor's degree
25.1%
Graduate / professional
18.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 91 | 4.8% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 5.5% |
| Elementary school | 796 | 42.3% |
| High school | 573 | 30.4% |
| College / grad school | 319 | 17.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.6%
Professional & management
15.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
13.5%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail trade
9.1%
Construction
5.1%
Public administration
4.3%
Transportation & utilities
4.2%
Finance & real estate
4.2%
Other services
3.6%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale trade
2.5%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 47.1% |
| Service | 20.1% |
| Sales & office | 13.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.6% |
| Production & transportation | 11.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.9% |
| Government | 12.3% |
| Self-employed | 7.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.4% |
| Carpool | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 0.3% |
| Work from home | 14.8% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.9 |
Poverty
All people
17.3%
Under 18 years
27.0%
18 and over
14.6%
Married-couple families
1.5%
Female-led households
40.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.9% |
| Retirement income | 20.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.4% |
| High blood pressure | 40.2% |
| High cholesterol | 33.4% |
| Diabetes | 13.2% |
| Heart disease | 6.2% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Arthritis | 28.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.9% |
| Cancer | 5.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.2% |
| Binge drinking | 15.4% |
| No physical activity | 25.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 39.9% |
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 18.7% |
| Poor mental health | 15.8% |
| Poor physical health | 11.3% |
| No health insurance | 15.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.1% |
| Visited dentist | 60.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Teeth loss | 17.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 534 | 7.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.3% |
| Under 18 | 2.3% |
| 18–64 years | 12.7% |
| 65 and over | 32.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 65.6% |
| Public insurance | 35.7% |
| No insurance | 8.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 8,572 | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 85 | 1.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 61 | 0.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 24 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 8,910 | 98.1% |
| Born in same state | 8,823 | 97.2% |
| Born in different state | 6,390 | 70.4% |
| Foreign born | 87 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 170 | 1.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 94 | 55.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,283 | 14.1% |
| French | 1,244 | 13.7% |
| Arab | 614 | 6.8% |
| Polish | 34 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 27 | 0.3% |
| German | 18 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 11 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 9 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.3% |
| Internet access | 92.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36604
What city is ZIP code 36604 in?
ZIP code 36604 is primarily assigned to Mobile, Alabama.
What county is ZIP code 36604 in?
ZIP code 36604 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36604?
17% of residents in ZIP code 36604 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 36604?
ZIP code 36604 has an estimated population of 9,080 residents, with a density of 3,495 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36604?
The median home value in ZIP code 36604 is $211,700.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 36604?
The median household income in ZIP code 36604 is $58,952, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 36604 in?
ZIP code 36604 observes the CST timezone.