Zip code 36582: Theodore, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36582?

36582 is assigned to Theodore, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36582 in?

36582 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36582?

About 23,705 people live in 36582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36582?

The median household income in 36582 is $64,763.

Q: What zip codes are near 36582?

The closest zip codes to 36582 are 36544, 36590, 36619, 36568, 36605.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

23,705

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

297 people/sq mi

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

About 36582

36582 is a small-town zip code in Theodore, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 23,705 people live here, or 297 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,763 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 36582 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%72nd of 614 in AL
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%113th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%278th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%267th of 607 in AL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3247th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%222nd of 612 in AL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min297th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479298th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%390th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%527th of 606 in AL
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8201st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,332
47th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396158th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%348th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%300th of 612 in AL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%442nd of 612 in AL
Population23,705
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76846th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$35,781
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087163rd of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%349th of 612 in AL
Median household income$64,763
28th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999206th of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%297th of 568 in AL
Population density297/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi151st of 616 in AL
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%231st of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%243rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%174th of 616 in AL
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900200th of 565 in AL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%243rd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007234th of 503 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%310th of 612 in AL

Measure	36582	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	72nd of 614
Veterans	9.7%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	88th	113th of 615
Homeownership rate	79.9%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	78th	278th of 605
Poverty rate	17%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	267th of 607
Median age	42.9	38.5	39.3	38.9	76th	247th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9%	9.1%	10%	62nd	222nd of 612
Average commute	27.4 min	26.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	59th	297th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.471	0.479	0.483	56th	298th of 603
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	54th	390th of 616
Housing vacancy	6.9%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	52nd	527th of 606
Diversity index	47	56.9	52.8	61.4	47th	201st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$47,332	$41,869	$43,396	$49,666	47th	158th of 605
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	41st	348th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	300th of 612
Government workers	12.3%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	38th	442nd of 612
Population	23,705	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	37th	46th of 616
Per capita income	$35,781	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	37th	163rd of 614
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	31st	349th of 612
Median household income	$64,763	$58,880	$63,999	$80,734	28th	206th of 582
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	55.6%	48.8%	51.1%	28th	297th of 568
Population density	297/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	151st of 616
Broadband access	87.4%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	21st	231st of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	20th	243rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	19th	174th of 616
Median home value	$184,500	$190,700	$209,900	$332,700	18th	200th of 565
Work from home	6.7%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	243rd of 612
Median gross rent	$889	$1,052	$1,007	$1,413	13th	234th of 503
Tech workers	1%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	310th of 612

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black18%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,908
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36582

$64,763

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36582

$184,500

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36582

$889

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 10,645
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36582	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,474	$74,888
Service	$18,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Theodore
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.5179° N, 88.1727° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mobile12% of zip
Theodore (unincorporated)10% of zip
Tillmans Corner (unincorporated)7% of zip
Belle Fontaine (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36582

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36544	Irvington, AL	5 mi	10,521	$54,169	$140,000
36590	Theodore, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36619	Mobile, AL	5.6 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
36568	Saint Elmo, AL	5.9 mi	213	—	—
36605	Mobile, AL	7.6 mi	25,104	$43,538	$99,200
36693	Mobile, AL	7.6 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	8.9 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
36660	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
36670	Mobile, AL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36582

What city is zip code 36582?

36582 is assigned to Theodore, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36582 in?

36582 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36582?

About 23,705 people live in 36582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36582 in?

36582 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36582?

The median household income in 36582 is $64,763.

What zip codes are near 36582?

The closest zip codes to 36582 are 36544, 36590, 36619, 36568, 36605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36582, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.