🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36611

Mobile

ZIP Code 36611 is a standard zip code serving Mobile, Mobile, Alabama (AL), in Mobile County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,106 with a median household income of $30,363. 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: Mobile
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.770500
Longitude: -88.078100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.50 mi²
Population Density: 1285.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.791750°N, 30.745591°S, -88.049595°E, -88.101523°W

With 6,106 residents spread across 4.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 1285.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,106

Population

60th percentile

$30,363

Median Income

5th percentile

$84,700

Median Home Value

20th percentile

4.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36611 is $30,363, and the median home value is $84,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,879

Total Units

2,430

Occupied Units

84.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mobile, AL.

36601

Mobile

36602

Mobile

36603

Mobile

36604

Mobile

36605

Mobile

36606

Mobile

36607

Mobile

36608

Mobile

36609

Mobile

36610

Mobile

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Alabama.

36736

Dixons Mills

$28,333

36344

Hartford

$31,867

36010

Brundidge

$29,353

36742

Gallion

$32,156

35072

Goodwater

$28,546

35646

Leighton

$33,545

36456

Mc Kenzie

$34,259

35653

Russellville

$34,217

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