🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36544

Irvington

ZIP Code 36544 is a standard zip code serving Irvington, Irvington, Alabama (AL), in Mobile County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,476 with a median household income of $38,265. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Mobile
City: Irvington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.480200
Longitude: -88.239600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.08 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 311.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.544188°N, 30.411487°S, -88.177628°E, -88.294813°W

With 12,476 residents spread across 40.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 311.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,476

Population

70th percentile

$38,265

Median Income

20th percentile

$92,900

Median Home Value

30th percentile

40.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36544 is $38,265, and the median home value is $92,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,590

Total Units

4,230

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

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36904

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Geraldine

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$34,026

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35215

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$41,762

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