What to know about ZIP 36616
ZIP code 36616 covers ZIP 36616 with a population of about 4,332.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MOBILE - PENSACOLA (FT WALT) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 36616 covers ZIP 36616 with a population of about 4,332.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MOBILE - PENSACOLA (FT WALT) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 36616 is about $41,499 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.3%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 28.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Manufacturing; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $177,900 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $731 (about 37% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 31.7% (about 33.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36616, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,143. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($41,499), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 36616 show little to no average snow and around 60.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport BFM (6.8 miles (10.9 km)) · Bishop State Community College (2.6 miles (4.1 km)) · Gulf Islands National Seashore (57.8 miles (93.1 km)) · VA: Mobile Outpatient Clinic (2.3 miles (3.7 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.