36582 ZIP Code — Theodore, AL

Mobile County, Alabama

ZIP code 36582 is located in Theodore, Alabama, within Mobile County. It covers approximately 79.73 square miles and serves a population of 23,964 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 251.

About ZIP code 36582

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,333. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36582 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,964

population

79.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36582 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36582

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36582. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Theodore	Acceptable
Theodore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36544 Irvington (2.2 mi) 36619 Mobile (6.5 mi) 36509 Bayou La Batre (7.5 mi) 36541 Grand Bay (7.7 mi) 36523 Coden (8.3 mi) 36693 Mobile (9.2 mi) 36605 Mobile (9.5 mi) 36695 Mobile (10.6 mi) 36609 Mobile (11.3 mi) 36608 Mobile (12 mi) 36615 Mobile (12.1 mi) 36606 Mobile (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,964
Population density	301 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	79.73 sq mi
Water area	3.76 sq mi
Latitude	30.5008
Longitude	-88.2032
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	44.0%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,964

Population

301

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$58,333

Median household income

$29,087

Per capita income

$161,500

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

8,218

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

966

Under 5

1,092

631

5–9

713

824

10–14

932

528

15–19

596

731

20–24

825

1,429

25–34

1,614

1,232

35–44

1,393

1,452

45–54

1,640

731

55–59

827

840

60–64

950

1,182

65–74

1,335

537

75–84

606

168

85+

190

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,783	24.1%
18 and over	18,181	75.9%
65 and over	4,018	16.8%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.8%

Black or African American 17.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,617	70.8%
Black or African American	4,305	17.3%
Hispanic or Latino	913	3.7%
Two or more races	774	3.1%
Asian	616	2.5%
Other race	574	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	50.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	29.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	16.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$58,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,500
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	25.7%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.5%
Electricity	74.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,288	46.3%
Cohabiting couple	677	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,588	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,709	29.2%
Households with children under 18	3,292	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,920	31.5%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	30.3%
Married	51.6%	43.8%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	10.9%
Divorced	16.5%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	305	6.1%
Kindergarten	246	4.9%
Elementary school	2,529	50.9%
High school	1,018	20.5%
College / grad school	872	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Construction 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Other services 9.1%

Retail trade 7.6%

Professional & management 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 32.9%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,679	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.8%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,906	91.4%
Spanish	340	1.6%
Other Indo-European	175	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	158	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,318	97.3%
Born in same state	23,002	96.0%
Born in different state	16,288	68.0%
Foreign born	316	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	646	2.7%
Not a US citizen	363	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,272	13.7%
Italian	2,449	10.2%
French	1,818	7.6%
English	180	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	173	0.7%
Dutch	169	0.7%
Polish	113	0.5%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36582

What city is ZIP code 36582 in?

ZIP code 36582 is primarily assigned to Theodore, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36582 in?

ZIP code 36582 falls within Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36582?

20% of residents in ZIP code 36582 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36582 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 36582 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36582?

The median home value in ZIP code 36582 is $161,500.

Does ZIP code 36582 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 36582 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 36582 in?

ZIP code 36582 observes the CST timezone.