36609 Zip Code Profile

36609 is a suburban zip code in Mobile, Alabama. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $140,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Mobile metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,019/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 36609 is $45,721.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36609 earn an average of $36,511/year. Women earn only $20,387/year.

11,284 people in 36609 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36609? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 11,873 men and 13,973 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,993 people (out of the 25,846 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,887 homes, and 941 businesses every day. 134 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36609 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 119 feet above sea levell.

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• Berkleigh
• Greenwich Hills
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• Malabar Heights
• Timbers
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• Cambridge Place Homeowner's Association
• Canterbury
• Carrington North HOA
• Carrington Place HOA
• Cobblestone HOA
• Cody
• College Park
• Dauphin Acres
• Grant Park Homeowners Association
• Halls Mill Road Farmers Market
• Hillsdale
• Huntleigh Woods
• Jackson Heights
• Kimberline Subdivision
• Llanfair
• Market in the Park
• Market on the Square
• Oakridge West Neighborhood Watch

• Overton
• Parkhill
• Park Place
• Pleasant Valley
• Richelieu
• Rickarby
• Riviere Du Chien
• Rolling Acres
• Scenic Estate
• South Cricthon
• Terrace Hills
• Thornhill
• Washington Square
• Westhill
• Wheelerville
• Windcrest
• Woodlawn
• Yorktown Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,846
• White Population: 14,185
• Black Population: 10,142
• Hispanic Population: 1,038
• Asian Population: 1,229
• Hawaiian Population: 50
• Indian Population: 255
• Male Population: 11,873
• Female Population: 13,973
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CSA Name: Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope, AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Mobile AL
• County: Mobile
• City: Mobile
• Longitude: -88.2
• Latitude: 30.6
• Elevation: 120 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 251

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,148
• Drive alone: 9,547
• Carpool: 1,348
• Public transit: 24
• Ride bikes or walk: 134


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 240
•    5 - 9: 1,224
•    10 - 14: 1,795
•    15 - 19: 2,631
•    20 - 24: 2,046
•    25 - 29: 686
•    30 - 34: 1,298
•    35 - 39: 212
•    40 - 44: 120
•    45 - 59: 556
•    60 - 89: 152
•    90 plus: 188

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $140,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,480
• Businesses: 799
• Employees: 14,351
• Annual Payroll: $520,699,000
• Average Family Income: $53,019
• Median Family Income: $36,136
• Average Income for Men: $36,511
• Average Income for Women: $20,387

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 6317.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 097
• State FIPS Code: 01

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Primary Schools

Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School

3956 Cottage Hill Rd

Mobile, AL 36609

(251) 221-1240

Middle Schools

Jeremiah A Denton Middle School

3800 Pleasant Valley

Mobile, AL 36609

(251) 221-2140

High Schools

Wp Davidson High School

3900 Pleasant Valley Rd

Mobile, AL 36609

(251) 221-3084