Theodore, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36582
Mobile County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,624
- 118/sq mi
- $64,763
- Median income
- $184,500
- Median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Theodore pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 118
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36582 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 36582 (Theodore, AL) fell -2.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 218.6 in 2023 to 213.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36582 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Theodore, Mobile County, Alabama, with 24,624 residents across 208.0 square miles, a density of 118 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36582 reports a modest median household income of $64,763 (6% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,781. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $184,500 (4% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $889; 79.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mobile County, so 36582 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 36582
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Theodore, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36582.
- Construction
Construction
87 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
83 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
78 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
48 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 36582, Theodore, 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
24,624
Population
208.0
Area (sq mi)
118
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36582?
42.9
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
3.2%
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?
$64,763
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$35,781
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 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?
10,645
Total Housing Units
9,908
Occupied Units
737
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,500
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$889
Median Rent
1989
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
-2.3%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36582 have decreased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.6% | 146 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 163 |
| 2022 | +17.8% | 193 |
| 2023 | +13.5% | 219 |
| 2024 | -2.3% | 213 |
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 590 business establishments in ZIP 36582, employing approximately 12,403 people with a combined annual payroll of $692,280,000.
590
Businesses
12,403
Employees
$692.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 87 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 83 | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 78 | 13.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 52 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 44 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 2.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
| Information | 3 | 0.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.5% |
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 36582 vs 36590 →
ZIP 36582 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36695
Mobile (36695)
45,118 residents
- 36605
Mobile (36605)
30,111 residents
- 36582
Theodore (36582)
24,624 residents
- 36693 17,847
Mobile (36693)
17,847 residents
- 36619 14,269
Mobile (36619)
14,269 residents
- 36544 12,476
Irvington (36544)
12,476 residents
- 36523 2,818
Coden (36523)
2,818 residents
- 36509 1,983
Bayou La Batre (36509)
1,983 residents
- 36615 391
Mobile (36615)
391 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36582 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36582 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36695
Mobile (36695)
$76,040 median income
- 36693
Mobile (36693)
$68,933 median income
- 36582
Theodore (36582)
$64,763 median income
- 36619
Mobile (36619)
$64,755 median income
- 36523
Coden (36523)
$61,607 median income
- 36544
Irvington (36544)
$54,169 median income
- 36605
Mobile (36605)
$43,538 median income
- 36509
Bayou La Batre (36509)
$33,488 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36582 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36590 | Theodore, AL | 20 | 1.5 mi |
| 36544 | Irvington, AL | 12,476 | 4.3 mi |
| 36568 | Saint Elmo, AL | 162 | 5.9 mi |
| 36619 | Mobile, AL | 14,269 | 6.1 mi |
| 36523 | Coden, AL | 2,818 | 9.2 mi |
| 36693 | Mobile, AL | 17,847 | 8.1 mi |
| 36605 | Mobile, AL | 30,111 | 8.4 mi |
| 36509 | Bayou La Batre, AL | 1,983 | 9.1 mi |
| 36695 | Mobile, AL | 45,118 | 10.4 mi |
| 36615 | Mobile, AL | 391 | 10.5 mi |