36611 ZIP Code — Mobile, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36611 is located in Mobile, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 4.88 square miles and serves a population of 6,398 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36611

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 $89,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $38,985. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36611 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.

6,398

population

4.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mobile	Acceptable
Mobile	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36612 Mobile (2.6 mi) 36610 Mobile (2.9 mi) 36617 Mobile (4.1 mi) 36607 Mobile (5.3 mi) 36572 Satsuma (5.3 mi) 36618 Mobile (5.9 mi) 36628 Mobile (6 mi) 36644 Mobile (6 mi) 36675 Mobile (6 mi) 36613 Eight Mile (6.3 mi) 36604 Mobile (6.3 mi) 36603 Mobile (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,398
Population density	1,311 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	4.88 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	30.7756
Longitude	-88.0795
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	66.3%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,398

Population

1,311

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$38,985

Median household income

$21,426

Per capita income

$89,300

Median home value

$871

Median monthly rent

47.7%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,522

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

253

Under 5

256

281

5–9

284

217

10–14

221

271

15–19

275

165

20–24

168

466

25–34

472

526

35–44

534

319

45–54

323

118

55–59

119

137

60–64

138

273

65–74

277

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,805	28.2%
18 and over	4,593	71.8%
65 and over	855	13.4%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.1%

White 43.6%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,147	48.1%
White	2,855	43.6%
Two or more races	212	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	147	2.2%
Other race	77	1.2%
Asian	75	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 11.2%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	11.2%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$38,985

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.9%

$50k–$100k 39.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,300
Median rent / month	$871
Owner occupied	47.7%
Renter occupied	52.3%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	26.6%
1950–1959	25.1%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	56.6%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	41.3%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.7%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	744	31.3%
Cohabiting couple	160	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	438	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,037	43.6%
Households with children under 18	870	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	623	26.2%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.7%	38.5%
Married	33.4%	30.5%
Separated	3.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.4%	5.9%
Divorced	10.4%	19.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	151	8.5%
Kindergarten	176	9.9%
Elementary school	730	40.9%
High school	419	23.5%
College / grad school	307	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Construction 10.8%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	24.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 48.2%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 44.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	27.9%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	25.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	357	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	57.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.4%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,889	92.0%
Spanish	52	0.9%
Other Indo-European	52	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,232	97.4%
Born in same state	6,213	97.1%
Born in different state	5,163	80.7%
Foreign born	19	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	166	2.6%
Not a US citizen	92	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	557	8.7%
French	419	6.5%
Italian	289	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	22	0.3%
English	14	0.2%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36611

What city is ZIP code 36611 in?

ZIP code 36611 is primarily assigned to Mobile, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36611 in?

ZIP code 36611 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36611?

32% of residents in ZIP code 36611 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36611?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36611?

The median home value in ZIP code 36611 is $89,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36611?

Health data for ZIP code 36611 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 36611 in?

ZIP code 36611 observes the CST timezone.