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ZIP Code 36523
Coden, Alabama

ZIP code 36523 is in Coden, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,779. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,500, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,779
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$37,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
38.272 mi²
+ 8.502 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCoden, AL
CountyMobile County (FIPS 01097)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Mobile, AL Metro Area (33660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.370798, -88.19079
Land / Water Area38.272 mi² land · 8.502 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,020 individual tax returns filed in 36523 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.2%
$25K–$50K
19.6%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
12.8%
$200K+
5.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 36523's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36523's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,500
▲ 5.9%
Filers earning $200K+
5.9%
▲ 2.1 pt
Total filers
1,020
▼ 3.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36523/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $35K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36523 ZCTA.

2000
3,229
 
2010
2,818
▼ -12.7%
2020
2,779
▼ -1.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number011900
City AliasesAlabama Port, Coden, Heron Bay, Mon Louis

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36523 in?

ZIP code 36523 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36523?

The primary USPS city for 36523 is Coden, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36523 in?

36523 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36523?

The 2020 Census population of 36523 was 2,779 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36523?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36523 is about $37,500, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.