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ZIP Code 36606
Mobile, Alabama

ZIP code 36606 is in Mobile, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,042. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,920, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,042
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$31,920
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.556 mi²
+ 0.001 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMobile, AL
CountyMobile County (FIPS 01097)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Mobile, AL Metro Area (33660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.668785, -88.10587
Land / Water Area6.556 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,000 individual tax returns filed in 36606 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
42.2%
$25K–$50K
28.0%
$50K–$75K
12.1%
$75K–$100K
6.6%
$100K–$200K
8.4%
$200K+
2.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 36606's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($31,920) 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 36606's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,920
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.6%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
8,000
▼ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36606/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $29K 2021 $32K 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 36606 ZCTA.

2000
19,007
 
2010
18,733
▼ -1.4%
2020
19,042
▲ +1.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number015600
City AliasesMobile

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36606 in?

ZIP code 36606 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36606?

The primary USPS city for 36606 is Mobile, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36606 in?

36606 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36606?

The 2020 Census population of 36606 was 19,042 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36606?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36606 is about $31,920, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.