36609 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 36609, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

36609 is a zip code in Mobile County, Alabama, which covers Mobile CCD and Tanner Williams, with a total population of 23,413 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 36609 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 36609.

The estimated population of people living in 36609 is 23,413, with a median age of 35.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 36609 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,413
+1.61%
-1.37%
2020
23,043
 -1.91% -
2019
23,492
 -3.25% -
2018
24,282
+2.29%
-
2017
23,738
 - -

Population of 36609 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 36609 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
46.2%
52.4%
 -11.83%
Black/African American
39.4%
35.4%
 +11.30%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
5.6%
5%
 +12.00%
Asian
3.2%
3.9%
 -17.95%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5%
2.8%
 +78.57%
Other
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 36609 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 36609 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 36609 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 36609 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.8 -3.76% 34.2 -2.84% 38.5 -2.04%
2020 37.2 -2.36% 35.2 -8.09% 39.3 +3.42%
2019 38.1 +3.53% 38.3 +4.93% 38 +2.15%
2018 36.8 +3.95% 36.5 +2.82% 37.2 +5.38%
2017 35.4 - 35.5 - 35.3 -

The median age of the 36609 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 36609 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,409 -17.41% 1,739 -10.59% 1,102 1,541
10 to 19 1,297 +22% 1,413 -4.17% 1,573 1,344
20 to 29 1,865 +3.15% 2,137 -5.09% 1,924 2,013
30 to 39 1,442 -1.36% 1,992 -1.23% 1,417 1,913
40 to 49 1,477 -10.58% 1,424 +12.6% 1,318 1,586
50 to 59 932 +23.57% 1,586 -18.26% 1,141 1,301
60 to 69 1,289 -15.29% 1,431 -6.94% 1,079 1,323
70+ 891 +2.66% 1,414 +33.5% 903 1,935

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 36609 zip code is $41,851.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 36609.

  • Under 25
    $21,397.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,779.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,299.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 36609 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 36609, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 36609 is currently $63,971.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.48% of households in 36609 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 36609 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.38%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.87%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.95%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.35%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 36609 is $31,907.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 36609 by the total population of 36609.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 36609 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 36609 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    16.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37.80%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.54%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 36609 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 36609 zip over the age of 16 is 18,864.

Of those people, a total of 62.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 36609 is 59.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 36609 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,011 38.30% 4.40%
20 to 24 years 1,661 78.70% 8.10%
25 to 29 years 2,276 84.30% 4.70%
30 to 34 years 1,908 80.90% 4.10%
35 to 44 years 2,801 78.30% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 2,716 84.30% 11.00%
55 to 59 years 1,251 74.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,236 53.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,290 26.70% 3.10%
75 years and over 1,714 1.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 36609. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,738 59.10% 5.40%
Black or African American 7,311 66.60% 5.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 72 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 636 50.60% 3.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 26 100.00% 0.00%
Other 451 69.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 630 81.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,042 72.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,387 58.10% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 36609 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 36609 is 11,265, with median earnings of $35,380.00.

Women in 36609 are earning approximately 72.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,265 $35,380.00
Male 5,344 $40,878.00
Female 5,921 $29,747.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 36609 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,003 $43,507.00
Business and Financial 514 $55,952.00
Computer and Mathematical 361 $61,406.00
Architecture and Engineering 171 $70,089.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 115 $57,013.00
Community and Social Service 287 $39,688.00
Legal 100 $73,000.00
Educational and Library 684 $47,941.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 134 $65,179.00
Healthcare Practitioners 944 $44,602.00
Healthcare Support 447 $19,474.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 71 $33,672.00
Law Enforcement 426 $17,188.00
Food Preparation and Serving 951 $16,308.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 334 $16,938.00
Personal Care and Service 390 $13,750.00
Sales 972 $29,478.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,290 $33,227.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 276 $41,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 267 $45,846.00
Production 599 $40,911.00
Transportation and Material Moving 622 $35,952.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 36609 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 36609.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 401 $66,354.00 602 $41,786.00
Business and Financial 272 $101,591.00 242 $30,735.00
Computer and Mathematical 139 $81,250.00 222 $44,524.00
Architecture and Engineering 158 $38,214.00 13 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $89,297.00 69 $56,038.00
Community and Social Service 57 $58,162.00 230 $38,702.00
Legal 44 $73,875.00 56 $63,409.00
Educational and Library 193 $67,350.00 491 $42,390.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 94 $88,529.00 40 $12,031.00
Healthcare Practitioners 245 $73,594.00 699 $43,551.00
Healthcare Support 26 $0.00 421 $19,105.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $34,219.00 31 $0.00
Law Enforcement 305 $16,986.00 121 $77,560.00
Food Preparation and Serving 368 $17,471.00 583 $13,597.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 187 $37,292.00 147 $4,688.00
Personal Care and Service 193 $7,367.00 197 $15,592.00
Sales 501 $33,342.00 471 $22,969.00
Office and Administrative Support 263 $45,679.00 1,027 $32,534.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 254 $44,118.00 22 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 267 $45,846.00 0 $0.00
Production 520 $42,732.00 79 $27,765.00
Transportation and Material Moving 543 $36,738.00 79 $35,203.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,099 households in 36609, with an average household size of 2.1 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,173 families living in the 36609 zip code with an average family size of 3.08 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 36609:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,086 404 1,683 5,926
Average Household Size 3.07 3.46 3.2 1.2
Total Families 3,086 404 1,683 0
Average Household Size 3.04 3.11 3.15 0

Poverty

Of the 5,173 families living in 36609, 12.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 36609:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,809 housing units in 36609.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,099 86.65%
Vacant 1,710 13.35%

48.50% of the total 12,809 housing units in 36609 are rental units. This is approximately 6,212 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,733 are occupied by the owner - or 36.95% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 36609 is $912.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 36609 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    154
  • Less than $500
    736
  • $500 to $999
    3,786
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,550
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    99
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    13
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    28

Property Value

The median value of a property in 36609 is $163,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 36609 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    120
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    848
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,036
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,152
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,133
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    435
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    9
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 36609. The chart below shows the number of properties in 36609 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    18
  • 1940 to 1949
    345
  • 1950 to 1959
    792
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,297
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,785
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,434
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,886
  • 2000 to 2009
    961
  • 2010 to 2013
    291
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 36609 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    920
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,312
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,125
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,742

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 36609 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 36609 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 36609.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    290
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    980
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,385
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,849
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,965
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    656
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,815
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    157
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    379
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    288
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    567
  • 90 or more minutes
    181

Summary

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