Zip code 36572: Satsuma, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36572?

36572 is assigned to Satsuma, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36572 in?

36572 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36572?

About 6,922 people live in 36572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36572?

The median household income in 36572 is $99,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 36572?

The closest zip codes to 36572 are 36571, 36525, 36611, 36505, 36612.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

6,922

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

858 people/sq mi

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

About 36572

36572 is a suburban zip code in Satsuma, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 6,922 people live here, or 858 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,773 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,300 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 36572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3116th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%158th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%130th of 616 in AL
Median household income$99,773
71st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99934th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$56,422
70th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39662nd of 605 in AL
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%71st of 605 in AL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%328th of 615 in AL
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%346th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$42,341
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08783rd of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%253rd of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%137th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,300
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00744th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%121st of 612 in AL
Population density858/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi80th of 616 in AL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min452nd of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%561st of 606 in AL
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8334th of 616 in AL
Median home value$220,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900123rd of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%125th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%390th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479430th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%449th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%545th of 614 in AL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%252nd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%365th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%554th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%436th of 612 in AL
Population6,922
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768239th of 616 in AL

Measure	36572	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	48.1	38.5	39.3	38.9	93rd	116th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	158th of 605
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	130th of 616
Median household income	$99,773	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	71st	34th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$56,422	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	70th	62nd of 605
Broadband access	94%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	66th	71st of 605
Veterans	6.5%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	59th	328th of 615
Government workers	14.6%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	57th	346th of 612
Per capita income	$42,341	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	56th	83rd of 614
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	253rd of 612
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	137th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,300	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	43rd	44th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	42nd	121st of 612
Population density	858/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	80th of 616
Average commute	23.3 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	452nd of 587
Housing vacancy	4.9%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	32nd	561st of 606
Diversity index	34.5	56.9	52.8	61.4	29th	334th of 616
Median home value	$220,700	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	26th	123rd of 565
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	25th	125th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9%	9.1%	10%	24th	390th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.471	0.479	0.483	24th	430th of 603
Residents under 18	18.6%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	22nd	449th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	18th	545th of 614
Work from home	6.5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	252nd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	365th of 568
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	12th	554th of 607
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	12th	436th of 612
Population	6,922	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	11th	239th of 616

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,544
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

36572

$99,773

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36572

$220,700

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36572

$1,300

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,675
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

36%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,880	$74,888
Service	$13,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Satsuma
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.8560° N, 88.0592° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Satsuma86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36571	Saraland, AL	3 mi	17,143	$62,047	$217,900
36525	Creola, AL	3.3 mi	1,945	$66,719	$209,100
36611	Mobile, AL	6 mi	6,332	$46,559	$117,500
36505	Axis, AL	7.1 mi	762	$97,344	$191,900
36612	Mobile, AL	7.8 mi	3,274	$38,056	$90,900
36610	Mobile, AL	8.3 mi	9,877	$30,529	$57,600
36613	Eight Mile, AL	8.3 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36663	Mobile, AL	8.7 mi	187	—	—
36617	Mobile, AL	9.9 mi	11,128	$40,900	$75,400
36512	Bucks, AL	10 mi	7	—	—
36618	Mobile, AL	11 mi	17,892	$61,550	$164,600
36521	Chunchula, AL	11 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500

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Questions about 36572

What city is zip code 36572?

36572 is assigned to Satsuma, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36572 in?

36572 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36572?

About 6,922 people live in 36572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36572 in?

36572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36572?

The median household income in 36572 is $99,773.

What zip codes are near 36572?

The closest zip codes to 36572 are 36571, 36525, 36611, 36505, 36612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.