ZIP Code 36670 in Mobile, AL

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Mobile, Alabama
County:Mobile County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:54:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:251
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.6945, -88.0431
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36670 - Mobile, AL

ZIP Code 36670, Mobile

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMobile County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points180 (94 businesses)
PO Boxes86
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 36607
Key Facts
  • The post office operates 86 PO Boxes serving businesses and residents in the South Crichton area of Mobile.
  • Bay Shore Avenue is the only street with carrier route delivery, handling 52 delivery points with unit designations.
  • With 94 businesses but minimal residential population, this ZIP functions primarily as a postal service facility.
  • The delivery area is geographically contained within the larger 36607 ZIP code.
  • Street delivery operates on a single city carrier route, while PO Box service handles the majority of mail volume.
  • The facility classification as a P-ZIP reflects its heavy emphasis on PO Box service rather than street delivery.

Postal Service Overview

ZIP code 36670 serves a focused area within Mobile, Alabama, providing both PO Box service and limited street delivery. The post office maintains 86 PO Boxes while operating a single carrier route along Bay Shore Avenue. This delivery pattern reflects a hybrid approach that's common in coastal communities where PO Box service offers reliability for both residential and business mail.

Service Area Character

The area supports 94 businesses despite having minimal residential population in the ZIP itself. Bay Shore Avenue handles all 52 street delivery records, and the route includes units suggesting multi-tenant properties or business complexes. Most of this ZIP's service area falls within the larger 36607 ZIP code, making 36670 function as a specialized postal facility rather than a traditional community ZIP. The South Crichton neighborhood provides the immediate geographic context, with the post office positioned to serve businesses and residents who prefer centralized mail pickup.

Street Name Patterns

Coastal Reference

The single street name references Mobile's Gulf Coast location, with Bay Shore Avenue serving as the sole carrier route delivery point in this specialized postal ZIP.

Nearby Areas

South Crichton North Crichton Park Place Dauphin Acres Carlen

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 36670 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 83 people with an annual payroll of $1,320,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:172Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$187,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,320,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:83Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 36670 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 412,992 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36670. 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:412,992Source: 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


36671 | | 36663

Schools in ZIP Code 36670


We could not locate which school district 36670 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
Heart Of Mary School 310 Sengstak St
Mobile, AL 36603
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Mary Catholic School 107 N Lafayette St
Mobile, AL 36604
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mcgill-Toolen Catholic High School 1501 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36604
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 36670


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 36608-1780
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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov