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ZIP Code 36609
Mobile, Alabama

ZIP code 36609 is in Mobile, located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 24,265. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,628, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
24,265
Census ZCTA
County
Mobile
FIPS 01097
Median income (est.)
$36,628
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.041 mi²
+ 0.01 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
Coordinates30.660248, -88.16348
Land / Water Area7.041 mi² land · 0.01 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,540 individual tax returns filed in 36609 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.7%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
7.1%
$100K–$200K
10.3%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 36609's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,628) 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 36609's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,628
▲ 7.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
10,540
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36609/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $37K 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 36609 ZCTA.

2000
23,882
 
2010
25,846
▲ +8.2%
2020
24,265
▼ -6.1%

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 36609 in?

ZIP code 36609 is in Mobile County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01097).

What city is ZIP code 36609?

The primary USPS city for 36609 is Mobile, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36609 in?

36609 is part of the Mobile, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33660).

What is the population of ZIP code 36609?

The 2020 Census population of 36609 was 24,265 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36609?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36609 is about $36,628, 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.