ZIP Code 36606 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 36606

The ZIP Code 36606 is associated with the city of Mobile in Alabama in Mobile County in the U.S. About 16.2% of residents in ZIP Code 36606 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 35.3 years. An estimated 88.8% in this Alabama region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $24,880. The median household income is at $40,850, while an estimated 29% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 18,787.

Population in 36606

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 36606 is 18,787.

Mobile, AL

The 36606 ZIP Code is associated with Mobile, AL in Mobile County.

Area Codes associated with 36606

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 36606 include 251.

Sunrise / Sunset in 36606

Sunrise: 6:19 am
Sunset: 4:54 pm
Sunrise in 36606 6:19 am
Sunrise in 36606 4:54 pm

Weather forecast for 36606

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 36606

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 36606 Good

Internet in 36606

Approximately 64.1% of households in ZIP Code 36606 have broadband Internet service, while about 84.0% have a computer.

Gender in 36606

Males make up an estimated 47.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 36606, while females comprise about 52.2%.

Health Insurance in 36606

Approximately 13.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 36606 (Mobile, AL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 36606

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 36606, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 3.4% of 36606 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 36606 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (54.3%), followed by White (44.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 36606

Industry Percent
White 44.4%
Black or African American 54.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 36606

The median household income in ZIP Code 36606 is $40,850, while the region's mean household income is $56,371. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,880. The per capita income in ZIP Code 36606 of $24,880 is approximately 10.91% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,928. An estimated 28.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately204.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.1% of the population in 36606 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.3% of 36606 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 36606

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 19.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.6%
$200,000 or more per year 2.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 36606

In ZIP Code 36606, 88.8% of the population graduated high school, while 28.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.8% in this Mobile County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 36606

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.8%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree 10.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 36606

Residents of ZIP Code 36606 are younger than average. The median age of 35.3 years in ZIP Code 36606 is approximately 7.35% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.1% of the population in 36606 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 36606 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 36606

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.3%
5 to 9 years 7.4%
10 to 14 years 4.6%
15 to 19 years 5.9%
20 to 24 years 5.2%
25 to 34 years 18.1%
35 to 44 years 12.2%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 5.5%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 8.2%
75 to 84 years 3.6%
85 years and over 1.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 36606

In ZIP Code 36606, 94.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Mobile County region.

Language Spoken in 36606

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.4%
Spanish 3.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.0%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 36606

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 36606, an estimated 28.8% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 19.2% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Mobile County region.

Age of Housing in 36606

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 28.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 9.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 36606

In 36606, 63.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.7 minutes. Approximately 22.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 36606 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.6% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 36606 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 36606

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 3.8%
Manufacturing 8.7%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.3%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.6%
Other services, except public administration 7.9%
Public administration 4.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 36606 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 36606

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 36606 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 36606 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 36606 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 36606

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 36606

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 36606 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 36606 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.43 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.8% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.6% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes electricity rates in 36606 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 36606

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 36606 11.74¢/kWh 10.71¢/kWh 6.07¢/kWh
Alabama 14.87¢/kWh 13.4¢/kWh 7.29¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 36606

Month ZIP Code 36606 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.76 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.29 3 6.31
Mar 5.73 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.88 5.13 7.3
May 5.87 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.38 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.14 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.59 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.9 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.04 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.19 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.45 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes solar power levels in 36606 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 36606 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 36606, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 36606 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Mobile County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 36606

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 224
Credit reporting or credit repair services 76
Debt collection 29
Credit card 20
Checking or savings account 4
Other 6
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 36606

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 126
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 102
Improper use of your report 75
Written notification about debt 25
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 14
Other 17
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 36606. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.