Saraland, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36571
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,423
- 122/sq mi
- $62,047
- Median income
- $217,900
- Median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Saraland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 122
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36571 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36571 (Saraland, AL) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 222.3 in 2023 to 231.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36571 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saraland, Mobile County, Alabama, home to 14,423 residents across 118.2 square miles, a density of 122 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36571 reports a modest median household income of $62,047 (2% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,032. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $217,900 (23% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 79.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,060.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36571 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 36571
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saraland, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36571.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
71 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
45 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36571, Saraland, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,423
Population
118.2
Area (sq mi)
122
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36571?
43.1
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,047
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$41,032
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,667
Total Housing Units
7,057
Occupied Units
610
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,900
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,060
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36571 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 155 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 175 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 203 |
| 2023 | +9.4% | 222 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 231 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 416 business establishments in ZIP 36571, employing approximately 6,268 people with a combined annual payroll of $219,564,000.
416
Businesses
6,268
Employees
$219.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 71 | 17.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 13.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 33 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.4% |
| Information | 9 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36571 vs 36572 →
ZIP 36571 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
14,423 residents
- 36617
Mobile (36617)
13,967 residents
- 36610
Mobile (36610)
13,209 residents
- 36613
Eight Mile (36613)
12,749 residents
- 36607
Mobile (36607)
6,852 residents
- 36572
Satsuma (36572)
6,340 residents
- 36611
Mobile (36611)
6,106 residents
- 36612 4,541
Mobile (36612)
4,541 residents
- 36525 1,935
Creola (36525)
1,935 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36571 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36572
Satsuma (36572)
$99,773 median income
- 36505
Axis (36505)
$97,344 median income
- 36525
Creola (36525)
$66,719 median income
- 36571
Saraland (36571)
$62,047 median income
- 36613
Eight Mile (36613)
$52,080 median income
- 36611
Mobile (36611)
$46,559 median income
- 36607
Mobile (36607)
$42,772 median income
- 36617
Mobile (36617)
$40,900 median income
- 36612 $38,056
Mobile (36612)
$38,056 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36571 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36572 | Satsuma, AL | 6,340 | 2.3 mi |
| 36611 | Mobile, AL | 6,106 | 5.1 mi |
| 36612 | Mobile, AL | 4,541 | 6.2 mi |
| 36613 | Eight Mile, AL | 12,749 | 5.5 mi |
| 36525 | Creola, AL | 1,935 | 5.6 mi |
| 36617 | Mobile, AL | 13,967 | 8.7 mi |
| 36610 | Mobile, AL | 13,209 | 7.5 mi |
| 36616 | Mobile, AL | 27 | 8.2 mi |
| 36607 | Mobile, AL | 6,852 | 10.0 mi |
| 36505 | Axis, AL | 1,481 | 8.3 mi |