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ZIP Code 36608
Mobile, Alabama

ZIP code 36608 is in Mobile, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 39,782. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,247, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
39,782
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$41,247
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
62.558 mi²
+ 0.554 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
Coordinates30.681503, -88.30022
Land / Water Area62.558 mi² land · 0.554 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,410 individual tax returns filed in 36608 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.9%
$25K–$50K
24.8%
$50K–$75K
12.7%
$75K–$100K
7.1%
$100K–$200K
12.0%
$200K+
9.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 56% of 36608's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,247) 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 36608's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,247
▲ 5.8%
Filers earning $200K+
9.5%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
16,410
▼ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36608/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 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 36608 ZCTA.

2000
37,251
 
2010
36,864
▼ -1.0%
2020
39,782
▲ +7.9%

05USPS 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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36608 in?

ZIP code 36608 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36608?

The primary USPS city for 36608 is Mobile, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36608 in?

36608 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36608?

The 2020 Census population of 36608 was 39,782 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36608?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36608 is about $41,247, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.