36560 ZIP Code — Mount Vernon, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36560 is located in Mount Vernon, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 60.18 square miles and serves a population of 3,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36560

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($42,125) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 31 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 (44%), diabetes (19%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 36560 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,211

population

60.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Vernon	Acceptable
Mount Vernon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36505 Axis (9.4 mi) 36553 Mc Intosh (10.7 mi) 36525 Creola (10.9 mi) 36521 Chunchula (12.4 mi) 36579 Stockton (12.6 mi) 36522 Citronelle (13.8 mi) 36571 Saraland (15.3 mi) 36550 Little River (16.6 mi) 36529 Deer Park (16.7 mi) 36572 Satsuma (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,211
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	60.18 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	31.0895
Longitude	-88.0410
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	59.6%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,211

Population

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$42,125

Median household income

$27,109

Per capita income

$84,900

Median home value

$805

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,092

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

5–9

10–14

112

114

15–19

139

20–24

103

219

25–34

268

160

35–44

195

151

45–54

184

125

55–59

152

118

60–64

144

134

65–74

163

75–84

118

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	687	21.4%
18 and over	2,524	78.6%
65 and over	547	17.0%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.7%

White 27.2%

Two or more races 16.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%

Asian 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,443	44.7%
White	878	27.2%
Two or more races	527	16.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	328	10.2%
Asian	27	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	18	0.6%
Other race	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 24.9%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	24.9%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$42,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.8%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,900
Median rent / month	$805
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	75.8%
4 bedrooms	3.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	19.9%
3 or more	42.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.0%
Electricity	81.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	405	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	57	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	169	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	402	38.9%
Households with children under 18	319	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	409	39.6%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.6%	42.5%
Married	38.1%	29.6%
Separated	5.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.2%	14.0%
Divorced	9.9%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 19.7%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 0.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	0.6%
Kindergarten	22	3.6%
Elementary school	270	43.8%
High school	194	31.4%
College / grad school	127	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Professional & management 13.3%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 6.8%

Retail trade 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Other services 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	9.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.4%
High blood pressure	47.7%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.5%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.4%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	29.0%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	151	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.6%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	15.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,025	94.2%
Spanish	35	1.2%
Other Indo-European	8	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,176	98.9%
Born in same state	3,176	98.9%
Born in different state	2,892	90.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	35	1.1%
Not a US citizen	27	77.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	107	3.3%
Italian	98	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	78	2.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	81.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36560

What city is ZIP code 36560 in?

ZIP code 36560 is primarily assigned to Mount Vernon, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36560 in?

ZIP code 36560 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36560 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 36560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36560?

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 poverty rate in ZIP code 36560?

18% of residents in ZIP code 36560 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 36560 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 36560 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 36560 in?

ZIP code 36560 observes the CST timezone.