Mobile
City in Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, with 187,041 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Chickasaw, 7.3 miles N.
- 187,041residents (2020 Census)
- 10 ftelevation · 3 m
- 150.8 sq miland area · 390.7 km²
- 1,240 / sq mipopulation density
- 36606main ZIP code (18 in total)
About Mobile
Mobile ( moh-BEEL; French: [mɔbil] ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population was 187,041 at the 2020 census and estimated at 204,689 following an annexation in 2023, making it the second-most populous city in Alabama. The Mobile metropolitan area, with an estimated 412,000 people, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the state.
Alabama's only deep-water port, Mobile is located on the Mobile River at the head of Mobile Bay on the north-central Gulf Coast. The Port of Mobile has always played a key role in the economic health of the city, beginning with the settlement as an important trading center between the French colonists and Native Americans, and now to its current role as the 12th-largest port in the United States. During the American Civil War, the city surrendered to Federal forces in April 1865, after Union victories at two forts protecting the city.
Considered one of the Gulf Coast's cultural centers, Mobile has several art museums, a symphony orchestra, professional opera, professional ballet company, and a large concentration of historic architecture. Mobile is known for having Mardi Gras, the oldest organized Carnival celebration in the United States. Alabama's French Creole population celebrated this festival from the first decade of the 18th century. Beginning in 1830, Mobile was home to the first organized Carnival mystic society to celebrate with a parade in the United States.
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Living in Mobile
- Median household income
- $53,558
- Median home value
- $193,300
- Median rent
- $1,068/mo
- Median age
- 37.3
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Mobile had 187,041 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 187,041 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,240 per sq mi (479 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mobile at a glance
| State | Alabama (AL) |
|---|---|
| County | Mobile County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 187,041 (2020) |
| Land area | 150.84 sq mi (390.7 km²) |
| Water area | 40.65 sq mi (105.27 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.6682° N, 88.1079° W |
| ZIP codes | 36606, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36607, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36615, 36617, 36618, 36619, 36652, 36663, 36688, 36693 |
| Official website | cityofmobile.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0150000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mobile
- Chickasaw7.3 mi N
- Prichard7.4 mi N
- Tillmans Corner8.6 mi SW
- Theodore10.1 mi SW
- Semmes12.3 mi NW
- Belle Fontaine12.4 mi S
- Saraland12.8 mi N
- Satsuma13.4 mi N
- Daphne13.8 mi E
- Spanish Fort14.9 mi E
- Creola15.4 mi N
- Fairhope17.1 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Mobile
What county is Mobile in?
Mobile is in Mobile County, Alabama.
What is the population of Mobile, AL?
187,041 people lived in Mobile at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mobile, AL?
The main ZIP code is 36606. Other ZIP codes: 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36607, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36615, 36617, 36618.
What is the elevation of Mobile?
10 feet (3 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Mobile?
Chickasaw (7.3 mi), Prichard (7.4 mi), Tillmans Corner (8.6 mi), Theodore (10.1 mi), Semmes (12.3 mi).
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