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ZIP Code 36587
Wilmer, Alabama

ZIP code 36587 is in Wilmer, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,562. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,472, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,562
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$41,472
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
121.912 mi²
+ 3.603 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWilmer, AL
CountyMobile County (FIPS 01097)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Mobile, AL Metro Area (33660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.844238, -88.35124
Land / Water Area121.912 mi² land · 3.603 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,210 individual tax returns filed in 36587 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.2%
$25K–$50K
25.4%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
13.8%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 36587's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,472) 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 36587's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,472
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,210
▼ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36587/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 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 36587 ZCTA.

2000
8,591
 
2010
12,053
▲ +40.3%
2020
11,562
▼ -4.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number018800
City AliasesWilmer

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36587 in?

ZIP code 36587 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36587?

The primary USPS city for 36587 is Wilmer, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36587 in?

36587 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36587?

The 2020 Census population of 36587 was 11,562 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36587?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36587 is about $41,472, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.