ZIP Code 36633 in Mobile, AL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Mobile, Alabama
County:Mobile County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:12:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:251
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.6945, -88.0431
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36633 - Mobile, AL

ZIP Code 36633, Mobile

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMobile County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points238 (177 businesses)
PO Boxes61
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 36602
Key Facts
  • This ZIP maintains 61 PO Boxes serving 177 businesses in Mobile's Central Business District.
  • The facility operates within the enclosing ZIP code 36602, which handles most downtown street delivery.
  • Saint Joseph Street is the only street with carrier routes in this ZIP, containing 45 delivery records with unit numbers.
  • The post office sits in Mobile's Central Business District neighborhood, serving nearby areas including the North Industrial Area and Orange Grove.
  • With zero recorded population and no residential housing data, this ZIP functions exclusively as a commercial mail facility.
  • All 64 ZIP+4 codes in this zone split between 45 street records and 19 PO Box records, showing the mixed business mail model.

Downtown Business Mail Hub

ZIP 36633 operates as a PO Box facility in Mobile's Central Business District, maintaining 61 boxes that primarily serve the city's downtown commercial corridor. This isn't a residential zone. With 177 businesses using this address and just one street route on Saint Joseph Street, it functions as a business mail hub rather than a traditional neighborhood ZIP code.

The post office location sits within Mobile's urban core where most physical addresses fall under ZIP 36602. That neighboring code handles the actual street delivery for downtown, while 36633 exists specifically for PO Box service. The arrangement works well for businesses that need stable mailing addresses independent of their physical locations. Companies operating in Mobile's central district can maintain a consistent postal presence even if they relocate within the area.

Single-Street Service Area

Saint Joseph Street accounts for all 45 street-delivery records in this ZIP. That single-street footprint doesn't mean limited coverage. The PO Box system serves clients throughout downtown Mobile, from the Riverfront Industrial Area to the Orange Grove and Owens neighborhoods. Box holders include offices, retail shops, and professional services that find dedicated mailbox service more practical than receiving mail at their business storefronts.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Urban Commercial

A single street serves this downtown business district facility. Saint Joseph Street contains all street delivery points with unit-based addressing, typical for multi-tenant commercial buildings in Mobile's urban core.

Nearby Areas

Central Business District North Industrial Area Orange Grove Owens Riverfront Industrial Area

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 36633 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 29 people with an annual payroll of $1,635,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:234Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$419,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,635,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:29Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 36633 is located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33660) and Alabama's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 413,162 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36633. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Mobile, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:33660Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:413,162Source: Census
MSA:Mobile, AL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6066.83 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0150000Source: Census
Place Name:Mobile city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


36640 | | 36628

Schools in ZIP Code 36633


We could not locate which school district 36633 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Dunbar Creative Performing Arts 500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
District: Mobile County School DistrictNearby
Calloway Smith Middle School 350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
District: Mobile County School DistrictNearby
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies 504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
District: Mobile County School DistrictNearby
Florence Howard Elementary School 957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave
Mobile, AL 36603
District: Mobile County School DistrictNearby
W H Council Traditional School 751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
District: Mobile County School DistrictNearby
Most Rere Heart Of Mary Catholic School 310 Sengstak St
Mobile, AL 36603
District: Private SchoolNearby
Living Word Christian Center Kingdom Academy 1060 Government St
Mobile, AL 36604
District: Private SchoolNearby
Azalea City Montessori 1260 Dauphin St
Mobile, AL 36604
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 36633


Bishop State Community College 351 North Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36603-5898
Type: Post Secondary
Blue Cliff Career College 2970 Cottage Hill Rd., Suite 175
Mobile, AL 36606
Type: Post Secondary
Cardiac And Vascular Institute Of Ultrasound 2936 North Mcvay Drive
Mobile, AL 36606
Type: Post Secondary
Spring Hill College 4000 Dauphin St
Mobile, AL 36608-1791
Type: Post Secondary
Remington College-Mobile Campus 4368 Downtowner Loop S
Mobile, AL 36609
Type: Post Secondary
University Of South Alabama 307 N University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov