Population & age
- Total population
- 23,552
- Median age
- 34.5
Mobile, AL (36609)
Mobile County · Mobile, AL · Population 23,552
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mobile, AL (ZIP 36609) sits in Mobile County within the Mobile metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.5%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,411. 26% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 67.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,656 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $57,676 would pay roughly $1,730/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Baldwin County, AL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,173, fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $201,853, down 1.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 45.6%
- Black
- 43.1%
- Asian
- 4.2%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 6.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $46,173
- Median home value
- $179,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 31.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,787(42.2%)
- Renter-occupied
- 6,563(57.8%)
- Vacant units
- 1,411
- Built (median)
- 1981
Commute
- Public transit
- 144(1.2%)
- Work from home
- 676(5.8%)
- Avg commute
- 23.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,466(19.1%)
- Uninsured
- 146(0.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9,975(87.9%)
- No broadband
- 1,375(12.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,484(6.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,542(7.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$860
/month
1 Bed
$920
/month
2 Bed
$1,090
/month
3 Bed
$1,420
/month
4 Bed
$1,450
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$201,853
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-1.5%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+28.8%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Mobile, AL
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,715
Across 1,406 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $414.4M.
Single-family
1,377
80% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
338
20% of total units
Single-family value
$370.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$44.1M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
10,540
Average AGI
$57,676
Avg property tax
$76
EITC participation
25.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00036.7% · 3,870
- $25,000 – $50,00028.6% · 3,010
- $50,000 – $75,00014.3% · 1,510
- $75,000 – $100,0007.1% · 750
- $100,000 – $200,00010.3% · 1,090
- $200,000 or more2.9% · 310
Avg mortgage interest
$227
Avg charitable contribution
$710
Avg capital gains
$1,403
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $607.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
714
Total employment
10,020
Annual payroll
$461.8M
Average annual pay
$46,089
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$61,700
Average weekly wage
$1,187
Total employment
175,327
Total establishments
12,216
That is roughly 6% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.8%
That is 0.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
186,408
Employed
179,356
Unemployed
7,052
Based on Mobile County, AL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
5
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$287.3M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$111.6M · 1 branch
- 2.Regions Bank$72.0M · 1 branch
- 3.BankPlus$52.7M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.West Mobile Family Medical Center
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Mobile, AL
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Mobile
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
4
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
- Tesla Destination
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
40
Date Range
1969–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE HELENE
Hurricane — declared September 26, 2024 (DR-3618)
Incident period: September 22, 2024 – September 29, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane25 (63%)
- Severe Storm9 (23%)
- Biological2 (5%)
- Snowstorm1 (3%)
- Flood1 (3%)
- Other2 (5%)
Individual Assistance
14
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
38
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
17
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
67.6°F
57.4° – 77.8°
Annual precipitation
67.1"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
1,616.2 · 2,598.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MOBILE, AL US, 4.7 miles from the centroid of Mobile, AL (ZIP 36609)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
45
GoodGood 242dModerate 123d
Peak AQI (2024)
80
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
271 days as main pollutant
Days measured
365
Based on Mobile County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,656
That is roughly 4,456 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
25%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.8%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
71
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,646
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
63%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Mobile data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
25.1% of Mobile County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.15
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.14
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.78
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 9.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Mobile County, AL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 265 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 800 reports
Homicide
6
Robbery
13
Burglary
189
Vehicle theft
137
County-level data for Mobile (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−321 people
−220 households • −$24.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
8,649households
15,280 people • $475.8M AGI
Moved out
8,869households
15,601 people • $500.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Baldwin County, AL — 842 households
- Jackson County, MS — 262 households
- Jefferson County, AL — 149 households
- Escambia County, FL — 147 households
- Washington County, AL — 129 households
Where departing residents went
- Baldwin County, AL — 1,002 households
- Jackson County, MS — 247 households
- Jefferson County, AL — 205 households
- Escambia County, FL — 190 households
- Harris County, TX — 166 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $55,011 versus departing households' $56,381.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Alabama
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 36609. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.00%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
9.46%
State 4.00% · avg local 5.46%
Property tax (effective)
0.33%
Median $363/year
Tax burden rank
12 of 50
9.10% of personal income
For ZIP 36609: At this ZIP's median AGI of $57,676, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,730 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $201,853, that works out to roughly $663/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 36609
Other ZIPs in Mobile
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36693 (Mobile, 2.5 mi) · 36688 (Mobile, 2.8 mi) · 36606 (Mobile, 3.5 mi) · 36607 (Mobile, 4.4 mi) · 36619 (Tillmans Corner, 4.9 mi) · 36618 (Mobile, 5.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.5%
4.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
7.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.8%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.3%
3.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.8%
3.2pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.0%
3.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WP Davidson High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,613 |
| Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 625 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
8
Median in-state tuition
$16,411
Median earnings (10 yr)
$37,480
- 2-Year
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Mobile, AL · 36609
- In-state tuition
- $16,411
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,411
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,349
- Median student debt
- $13,271
- 4-Year
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · 36688
- In-state tuition
- $10,116
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,092
- Acceptance rate
- 71.0%
- Graduation rate
- 52.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,379
- Median student debt
- $24,929
- 2-Year
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL · 36603
- In-state tuition
- $5,340
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,210
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 30.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $29,916
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · 36613
- In-state tuition
- $26,910
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,910
- Acceptance rate
- 77.9%
- Graduation rate
- 56.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,611
- Median student debt
- $26,500
- 4-Year
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · 36608
- In-state tuition
- $24,054
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,054
- Acceptance rate
- 76.6%
- Graduation rate
- 54.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,500
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- Certificate
Fortis College
Mobile, AL · 36608
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 46.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $26,652
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Blue Cliff Career College
Mobile, AL · 36606
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 75.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $21,365
- Median student debt
- $7,917
- 2-Year
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
Mobile, AL · 36606
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,669
- Median student debt
- $19,160
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mobile, AL (ZIP 36609) sits in Mobile County within the Mobile metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.5%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,411. 26% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 67.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,656 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 25.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $57,676 would pay roughly $1,730/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Baldwin County, AL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,173, fair market rent of $1,090 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $201,853, down 1.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 36609
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 36609?
37.5%, which is 4.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 36609?
21.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 36609?
39.5%, which is 7.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 36609?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 36609 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 36609 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 36609?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Wp Davidson High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 36609?
23,552 people live in ZIP 36609, with a median age of 34.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 36609?
$46,173 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 36609 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 36609, 42.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 36609?
In ZIP 36609, 5.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 36609?
19.1% of the population in ZIP 36609 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 36609 have broadband internet?
87.9% of households in ZIP 36609 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 36609?
The typical home value in ZIP 36609 is $201,853, down 1.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 36609?
Home values are down 1.5% over the past year and up 28.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 36609?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 36609 (Mobile, AL) is $57,676 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 36609?
Tax returns from ZIP 36609 report an average of $76 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 36609 earn over $200,000?
2.9% of tax returns from ZIP 36609 (Mobile, AL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 36609?
As of 2022, 714 business establishments operated in ZIP 36609 employing 10,020 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 36609?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 36609 is $46,089, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 36609 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 36609 ranks in the 58th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 36609?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 36609, ranking in the 68th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 36609 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 40 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 36609 between 1969–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 36609?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 36609, accounting for 25 of 40 declarations (63%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 36609?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 36609 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 36609?
8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 36609 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Remington College-Mobile Campus, University Of South Alabama, and Bishop State Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 36609?
Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $16,411 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 36609?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $37,480 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 36609?
ZIP 36609 has an average annual temperature of 67.6°F and 67.1" of annual precipitation based on the MOBILE, AL US weather station 4.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 36609 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 36609 is part of the Mobile, AL urbanized area, primarily served by City of Mobile (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 36609?
Alabama has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $57,676 would pay roughly $1,730 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 9.46% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Alabama have paid family leave?
Alabama runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 36609?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 36609
Other ZIPs in Mobile
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36693 (Mobile, 2.5 mi) · 36688 (Mobile, 2.8 mi) · 36606 (Mobile, 3.5 mi) · 36607 (Mobile, 4.4 mi) · 36619 (Tillmans Corner, 4.9 mi) · 36618 (Mobile, 5.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
58th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 11 census tracts, population 22,929
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
786
Limited English Speakers
240
Persons with Disability
2,648
Without HS Diploma
1,423
Without Health Insurance
3,016
Adults Age 65+
3,857
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.