Town guide

Mobile, Alabama

Mobile is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, home to about 203,416 people across 139 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36582, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36610, 36615, 36617, 36618, 36619, 36652, 36688 and 36693, and parts of 36571, 36575, 36611, 36612, 36613 and 36695 are in Mobile too.

Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot across 14 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 9 of 14 were seller’s markets.

Population203,4161,458 per sq mi

Median home value$193,300Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$133Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking15%Median of 14 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Mobile

23 ZIP codes, 6 shared with neighboring towns

Theodore, AL36582 Seller’s market $153/sq ft +5.2% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 62/100

Mostly Mobile; also Tillmans Corner and Theodore

Mobile, AL36602 Seller’s market $211/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36603 Balanced $68/sq ft −44.3% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36604 Balanced $170/sq ft −8.8% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 34/100

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36605 Balanced $99/sq ft +2.4% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 36/100

Mostly Mobile

Mobile, AL36606 Balanced $132/sq ft −1.7% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 42/100

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36607 Seller’s market $155/sq ft +33.7% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 17/100

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36608 Seller’s market $152/sq ft −5.4% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Mostly Mobile

Mobile, AL36609 Seller’s market $133/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 32/100

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36610 Buyer’s market —/sq ft −7.0% vs. last year 6.7 months of supply · 9% sold over asking

Mostly Mobile; also Prichard

Mobile, AL36615Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36617 Seller’s market $36/sq ft −40.7% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 31/100

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Mobile, AL36618 Seller’s market $119/sq ft −1.7% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 46/100

Mostly Mobile; also Semmes

Mobile, AL36619 Seller’s market $153/sq ft +11.1% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 62/100

Mostly Mobile; also Tillmans Corner

Mobile, AL36652Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36688Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Mobile

Mobile, AL36693 Seller’s market $128/sq ft −1.5% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 46/100

All in Mobile

Saraland, AL36571 Seller’s market $148/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 57/100

Mostly Saraland; part is in Mobile

Semmes, AL36575 Seller’s market $144/sq ft −0.2% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 52/100

Part is in Mobile, part in Semmes

Mobile, AL36611 Seller’s market $88/sq ft −7.9% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Chickasaw; part is in Mobile

Mobile, AL36612 Seller’s market $101/sq ft +179.8% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Prichard; part is in Mobile

Eight Mile, AL36613 Seller’s market $108/sq ft −10.5% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 53/100

Mostly Prichard; part is in Mobile

Mobile, AL36695 Seller’s market $151/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 53/100

Part is in Mobile

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mobile. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Mobile at a glance

City · Mobile County, AL

Population	203,4161,458 per square mile
Land area	139 square milesplus 41 of water
Median household income	$53,558average $78,270
Median home value	$193,300as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,068/month
Homes lived in by owners	54%
Single-family houses	67% of homes
Median year built	1975
Average household	2.33 people
Median age	37.3
Average commute	23 minutes9% work from home
Adults with a degree	32%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Mobile

Distances

Nearest major airport	Pensacola International Airport (PNS)59 miles away
Closer regional airport	Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New Orleans, LA114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX436 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mobile; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mobile

U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 2nd DistrictShomari Figures (D)
U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 1st DistrictBarry Moore (R)
U.S. SenatorKatie Boyd Britt (R)
U.S. SenatorTommy Tuberville (R)
GovernorKay Ivey (R)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mobile had 187,041 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Mobile County grew from 62,740 residents in 1900 to 414,809 in 2020.

Mobile County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 67.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mobile, AL weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Mobile County

157,810 jobs at 8,960 businesses in Mobile County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3,717 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mobile’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Springhill Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mobile2.1 miles
Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mobile5.3 miles
Usa Health Children's & Women's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Mobile5.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	432
Specialist doctors	1,183
Dentists	174
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,032
Mental health providers	531
Physical and occupational therapists	290
Optometrists	30
Chiropractors	45
Pharmacies	109

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Mobile

Parks (85 nearby)

Langan Park · 384 acres2.9 mi
Meggison Park · 146 acres5.2 mi
Medal of Honor Park · 133 acres1.6 mi
Brookley by the Bay · 110 acres6.3 mi
West Mobile Park · 63 acres4.4 mi
McNally Park · 56 acres7.4 mi

Grocery stores (42 nearby)

My Hoa Oriental Food Market0.4 mi
A Dong Oriental Market0.4 mi
Walmart Neighborhood Market0.9 mi
Greer's1.0 mi

Pharmacies (16 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi
Walgreens2.2 mi
Rite Aid2.3 mi

Libraries (13 nearby)

Mobile West Regional Library0.8 mi
Mobile Public Library - Moorer/Spring Hill Branch2.5 mi
Burke Memorial Library2.6 mi
Marx Library2.7 mi
Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library2.7 mi

Museums (16 nearby)

Archaeology Museum2.8 mi
Mobile Museum of Art3.0 mi
Mobile Medical Museum5.3 mi
Hank Aaron Childhood Home & Museum5.8 mi
Oakleigh6.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

Arlene Mitchell Theatre2.5 mi
The Playhouse in the Park2.9 mi
Mike Dow Amphitheatre5.0 mi
Saenger Theatre7.1 mi
Larkins Music Center7.1 mi

Counts are within about 7.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1702.

Colleges and universities

University of South Alabama
Bishop State Community College

Sports teams

South Alabama Jaguars NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Tim Cook (1960) · American business executive, former Apple executive chairman
Lloyd J. Austin III (1953) · United States 28th Secretary of Defense
Hank Aaron (1934) · American baseball player (1934–2021)
Laverne Cox (1972) · American actress and LGBT advocate (born 1972)
Gregory Benford (1941) · science fiction author and astrophysicist
Aron Jóhannsson (1990) · American soccer player
DeMarcus Cousins (1990) · American basketball player (born 1990)
Kathryn P. Hire (1959) · NASA astronaut and Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Mobile

Public schools here are run by Mobile County, Covenant Academy of Mobile, MAEF Public Charter Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (69)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Dr Robert W Gilliard ElementaryMobile	Pre-K–5	806	Public	6.1 mi
EicholdMertz School of Math and ScienceMobile	Pre-K–5	504	Public	3.0 mi
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	663	Public	1.2 mi
Elsie Collier Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	731	Public	7.6 mi
ER Dickson Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	967	Public	1.5 mi
Erwin Craighead Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	380	Public	5.4 mi
Florence Howard Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	497	Public	6.4 mi
George Hall Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	244	Public	4.9 mi
Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special ChildMobile	Pre-K	—	Special Education	2.0 mi
HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and BlindMobile	Pre-K–5	45	Special Education	1.8 mi
Hollingers Island Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	255	Public	9.0 mi
Hutchens Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–2	539	Public	7.7 mi
John Will Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	549	Public	3.7 mi
Just 4 Development LaboratoryMobile	Pre-K	185	Special Education	5.4 mi
Kate Shepard Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	576	Public	1.7 mi
Leinkauf Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	542	Public	5.4 mi
Mary W Burroughs Elementary SchoolTheodore	Pre-K–5	404	Public	7.8 mi
Maryvale Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	475	Public	4.3 mi
Meadowlake ElementaryMobile	Pre-K–5	373	Public	6.9 mi
Morningside Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	480	Public	3.1 mi
Nan Gray Davis Elementary SchoolTheodore	Pre-K–5	499	Public	8.1 mi
Olive J Dodge Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	862	Public	1.8 mi
Orchard Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	622	Public	4.9 mi
ORourke Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	799	Public	4.4 mi
SpencerWestlawn Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	428	Public	2.7 mi
Taylor White Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	446	Public	8.4 mi
The PathwayMobile	Pre-K–10	396	Public	5.4 mi
UCP Of Mobile IncMobile	Pre-K–K	—	Alternative Education	3.3 mi
W H Council Traditional SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	577	Public	6.5 mi
WC Griggs Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	601	Public	5.3 mi

And 39 more.

Private schools (30)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Al-Iman Academy of MobileMobile	Pre-K–12	115	Islamic	2.2 mi
Azalea City MontessoriMobile	Pre-K–6	42	Nonsectarian	3.0 mi
Corpus Christi Catholic SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	330	Roman Catholic	2.2 mi
Cottage Hill Christian AcademyMobile	Pre-K–12	594	Baptist	3.4 mi
Cottage Hill Christian Academy, LowerMobile	Pre-K–8	369	Christian (no specific denomination)	0.9 mi
Covenant Christian SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	221	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.0 mi
Faith AcademyMobile	Pre-K–12	1,798	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.8 mi
Government Street Christian SchoolMobile	Pre-K–12	92	Baptist	2.3 mi
Heart of Mary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	73	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.7 mi
Knollwood Christian AcademyMobile	Pre-K–8	121	Assembly of God	1.3 mi
Lighthouse Baptist AcademyTheodore	Pre-K–12	251	Baptist	8.3 mi
Little Flower Catholic SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	80	Roman Catholic	4.2 mi
Montessori World SchoolMobile	Pre-K–K	28	Nonsectarian	4.4 mi
Safe Haven Christian AcademyPrichard	Pre-K–11	24	Christian (no specific denomination)	7.3 mi
Safe Haven Christian AcademyPrichard	Pre-K–11	19	Christian (no specific denomination)	7.3 mi
St Dominic Catholic SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	277	Roman Catholic	1.6 mi
St Ignatius Catholic SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	389	Roman Catholic	3.3 mi
St Luke's Episcopal SchoolMobile	Pre-K–12	428	Episcopal	0.4 mi
St Mary Catholic SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	353	Roman Catholic	5.6 mi
St Pius X SchoolMobile	Pre-K–8	116	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
Trinity Lutheran Elementary SchoolMobile	Pre-K–5	74	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	5.6 mi
Acton Academy MobileMobile	K–5	19	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.2 mi
Cypress Grove AcademyMobile	K–11	85	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.0 mi
Dixons Total Touch Child Development Center, Inc.Prichard	K–5	21	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.2 mi
Mobile Christian SchoolMobile	K–12	611	Church of Christ	1.8 mi
Mobile Junior AcademyMobile	K–6	24	Seventh-day Adventist	3.1 mi
Revelation Christian AcademyMobile	K–5	26	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.7 mi
Bright Beginnings AcademyMobile	1–7	27	Nonsectarian	1.4 mi
J B Shelton Academy IncMobile	6–12	20	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Mcgill-Toolen Catholic High SchoolMobile	9–12	750	Roman Catholic	5.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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