Zip code 36571: Saraland, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36571?

36571 is assigned to Saraland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36571 in?

36571 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36571?

About 17,143 people live in 36571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36571?

The median household income in 36571 is $62,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 36571?

The closest zip codes to 36571 are 36572, 36613, 36525, 36611, 36612.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

17,143

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

438 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36571

36571 is a small-town zip code in Saraland, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 17,143 people live here, or 438 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,047 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 36571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%78th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47982nd of 603 in AL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%140th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%191st of 616 in AL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3239th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%286th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%194th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%161st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$51,976
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39696th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%505th of 606 in AL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%352nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$41,032
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08795th of 614 in AL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%419th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%431st of 607 in AL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min371st of 587 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%160th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%319th of 612 in AL
Population density438/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi129th of 616 in AL
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8333rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%209th of 612 in AL
Population17,143
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76895th of 616 in AL
Median home value$217,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900129th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007127th of 503 in AL
Median household income$62,047
24th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999235th of 582 in AL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%286th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%475th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%365th of 616 in AL
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%445th of 605 in AL

Measure	36571	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	93rd	78th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.471	0.479	0.483	91st	82nd of 603
Veterans	9.2%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	140th of 615
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	191st of 616
Median age	43.1	38.5	39.3	38.9	78th	239th of 616
Homeownership rate	79.3%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	77th	286th of 605
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	75th	194th of 612
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	71st	161st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$51,976	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	61st	96th of 605
Housing vacancy	8%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	60th	505th of 606
Government workers	14.4%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	56th	352nd of 612
Per capita income	$41,032	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	53rd	95th of 614
Uninsured rate	6.7%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	49th	419th of 614
Poverty rate	10.6%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	48th	431st of 607
Average commute	25.8 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	371st of 587
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	34th	160th of 612
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	319th of 612
Population density	438/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	129th of 616
Diversity index	34.7	56.9	52.8	61.4	29th	333rd of 616
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	209th of 612
Population	17,143	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	95th of 616
Median home value	$217,900	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	25th	129th of 565
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	25th	127th of 503
Median household income	$62,047	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	24th	235th of 582
Work from home	6%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	286th of 612
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9%	9.1%	10%	8th	475th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	6th	365th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	4th	445th of 605

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black14%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,057
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

36571

$62,047

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36571

$217,900

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36571

$1,060

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,667
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,159	$74,888
Service	$20,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,586	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,326	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saraland
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.8546° N, 88.1098° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saraland70% of zip
Mobile3% of zip
Prichard1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36572	Satsuma, AL	3 mi	6,922	$99,773	$220,700
36613	Eight Mile, AL	5.5 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36525	Creola, AL	5.8 mi	1,945	$66,719	$209,100
36611	Mobile, AL	6.2 mi	6,332	$46,559	$117,500
36612	Mobile, AL	7 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36663	Mobile, AL	8.1 mi	187	—	—
36610	Mobile, AL	8.4 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36505	Axis, AL	8.8 mi	762	$97,344	$191,900
36618	Mobile, AL	8.9 mi	17,892	$61,550	$164,600
36521	Chunchula, AL	9.1 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500
36617	Mobile, AL	9.7 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36607	Mobile, AL	11 mi	5,393	$42,772	$169,000

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Questions about 36571

What city is zip code 36571?

36571 is assigned to Saraland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36571 in?

36571 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36571?

About 17,143 people live in 36571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36571 in?

36571 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36571?

The median household income in 36571 is $62,047.

What zip codes are near 36571?

The closest zip codes to 36571 are 36572, 36613, 36525, 36611, 36612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.