36587 ZIP Code — Wilmer, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36587 is located in Wilmer, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 111.17 square miles and serves a population of 12,967 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36587

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,772. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36587 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.

12,967

population

111.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36587 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36587

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36587. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36575 Semmes (4.3 mi) 36613 Eight Mile (9 mi) 36618 Mobile (11 mi) 36608 Mobile (11.3 mi) 36688 Mobile (12.3 mi) 36521 Chunchula (12.7 mi) 36695 Mobile (13.3 mi) 36612 Mobile (13.7 mi) 36571 Saraland (14.3 mi) 36609 Mobile (15.1 mi) 36611 Mobile (15.1 mi) 36522 Citronelle (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,967
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	111.17 sq mi
Water area	3.39 sq mi
Latitude	30.8219
Longitude	-88.3283
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	48.1%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,967

Population

117

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$60,772

Median household income

$23,737

Per capita income

$146,900

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

4,125

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

457

Under 5

459

461

5–9

463

400

10–14

401

561

15–19

563

617

20–24

619

750

25–34

754

728

35–44

731

815

45–54

819

257

55–59

259

549

60–64

551

666

65–74

669

192

75–84

193

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,215	24.8%
18 and over	9,752	75.2%
65 and over	1,753	13.5%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Black or African American 3%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,102	92.1%
Black or African American	392	3%
Two or more races	378	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	167	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.4%
Other race	25	0.2%
Asian	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$60,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$50k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,900
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	36.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	26.6%
1980–1989	18.5%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	60.9%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.9%
Electricity	82.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,673	65.7%
Cohabiting couple	220	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	462	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	714	17.5%
Households with children under 18	1,747	42.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,234	30.3%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	27.5%
Married	55.6%	53.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%
Widowed	2.6%	7.4%
Divorced	10.7%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 18.4%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	3.2%
Kindergarten	228	8.1%
Elementary school	1,389	49.4%
High school	683	24.3%
College / grad school	424	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Construction 16.6%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Professional & management 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.7%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.2

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	699	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	49.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,051	92.9%
Spanish	71	0.6%
Other Indo-European	47	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,865	99.2%
Born in same state	12,730	98.2%
Born in different state	10,196	78.6%
Foreign born	135	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	102	0.8%
Not a US citizen	50	49.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,801	29.3%
Italian	1,361	10.5%
French	1,354	10.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	0.5%
German	28	0.2%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36587

What city is ZIP code 36587 in?

ZIP code 36587 is primarily assigned to Wilmer, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36587 in?

ZIP code 36587 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36587?

20% of residents in ZIP code 36587 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36587?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 36587 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 36587 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36587?

The median home value in ZIP code 36587 is $146,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 36587 in?

ZIP code 36587 observes the CST timezone.