ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36602

Part of Mobile, AL

Pop. 1,043·Mobile County·73rd most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,283/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

-$649

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 36602 · $1,283

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,020

3 BR

$1,330

4 BR+

$1,360

Research median

$1,020/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 36602 changed +4.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,420) is $1,036 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,020); a 3-bedroom is $1,330.

Rank in Mobile

5th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Mobile.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 36604, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,132/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36602. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,396/yr

At $1,283/mo median

Location

CityMobile

StateAL

CountyMobile County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.7% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36602 (Mobile, AL) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 46.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

1,043

Median income

$41,420

Median age

57.2

Renters

74.7%

Age distribution

25.5%

19.2%

21.8%

30.9%

Under 182.7%

18–3425.5%

35–5419.2%

55–6421.8%

65+30.9%

Gender

53.6%

46.4%

Male53.6%

Female46.4%

Race & ethnicity

57%

19.6%

White57%

Black19.6%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian11.6%

Other7.5%

Education (25+)

23.5%

22.8%

46.1%

No HS diploma7.7%

HS diploma23.5%

Some college22.8%

Bachelor's+46.1%

Housing tenure

25.3%

74.7%

Owner25.3%

Renter74.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36602 in Mobile, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$23,750 → $41,420

up 74.4%

Population

861 → 1,043

up 21.1%

Renter share

79.6% → 74.7%

-4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

33.2% → 46.1%

+12.9 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 36602 in Mobile, AL now reports about $41,420, up from $23,750 in 2021. The population has grown by 21.1% since 2021, moving from about 861 residents to roughly 1,043. Renters now make up 74.7% of households, compared with 79.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 46.1% of adults here, versus 33.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36602 covers Mobile, AL. The median rent here is $1,283/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($41,420/yr), ZIP 36602 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36602?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,283/mo in ZIP 36602. The local median household income is $41,420/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36602?

Rent in ZIP 36602 has risen 4.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 36602 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36602 is in the middle among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #73 of 116 at $1,283/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36602 changed +4.6%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.