36575 ZIP Code — Semmes, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36575 is located in Semmes, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 40.08 square miles and serves a population of 21,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36575

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,830. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36575 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,680

population

40.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36575 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36575

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36575. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Semmes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36587 Wilmer (4.3 mi) 36613 Eight Mile (5.8 mi) 36618 Mobile (6.7 mi) 36688 Mobile (8.1 mi) 36608 Mobile (8.1 mi) 36612 Mobile (9.7 mi) 36695 Mobile (10.7 mi) 36609 Mobile (10.9 mi) 36611 Mobile (11.4 mi) 36617 Mobile (11.5 mi) 36607 Mobile (11.5 mi) 36571 Saraland (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,680
Population density	541 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	40.08 sq mi
Water area	1.95 sq mi
Latitude	30.7839
Longitude	-88.2714
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	251

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,680

Population

541

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$66,830

Median household income

$31,748

Per capita income

$181,400

Median home value

$998

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

6,737

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

867

Under 5

912

779

5–9

820

577

10–14

608

620

15–19

653

593

20–24

624

1,399

25–34

1,472

1,570

35–44

1,653

1,268

45–54

1,335

656

55–59

691

761

60–64

801

1,004

65–74

1,056

391

75–84

411

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,530	25.5%
18 and over	16,150	74.5%
65 and over	3,021	13.9%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Black or African American 16.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,886	75.9%
Black or African American	3,634	16.3%
Hispanic or Latino	570	2.6%
Two or more races	524	2.4%
Other race	377	1.7%
Asian	236	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$66,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,400
Median rent / month	$998
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	15.8%
2000–2009	23.0%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	7.1%
3 bedrooms	63.3%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.0%
Electricity	72.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,079	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	376	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,235	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,765	23.7%
Households with children under 18	2,628	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,201	29.5%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	25.8%
Married	50.5%	49.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%
Widowed	2.2%	8.5%
Divorced	12.3%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 43.2%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	539	10.6%
Kindergarten	243	4.8%
Elementary school	2,397	47.4%
High school	1,035	20.4%
College / grad school	848	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.9%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,387	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,901	91.8%
Spanish	310	1.6%
Other Indo-European	205	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	95	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,157	97.6%
Born in same state	21,056	97.1%
Born in different state	15,793	72.8%
Foreign born	101	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	523	2.4%
Not a US citizen	254	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,481	16.1%
French	2,820	13%
Arab	2,328	10.7%
Polish	214	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	168	0.8%
German	48	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36575

What city is ZIP code 36575 in?

ZIP code 36575 is primarily assigned to Semmes, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36575 in?

ZIP code 36575 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 36575 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 36575 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36575?

The median home value in ZIP code 36575 is $181,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 36575?

ZIP code 36575 has an estimated population of 21,680 residents, with a density of 541 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 36575?

The median household income in ZIP code 36575 is $66,830, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36575 in?

ZIP code 36575 observes the CST timezone.