Town guide

Satsuma, Alabama

Satsuma is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, home to about 6,822 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36572, and parts of 36525 are in Satsuma too.

Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6,822928 per sq mi
Median home value$219,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$162Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Satsuma

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Satsuma

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)58 miles away
Closer regional airportMobile Regional Airport (MOB)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA125 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX443 miles away

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

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

Who represents Satsuma

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

Satsuma had 6,749 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 97th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

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

Satsuma population by census2000: 5,687, 2010: 6,168, 2020: 6,7495,68720006,16820106,7492020

Mobile County, 1900–2020

Mobile County population, 1900 to 20201900: 62,740, 1910: 80,854, 1920: 100,117, 1930: 118,363, 1940: 141,974, 1950: 231,105, 1960: 314,301, 1970: 317,308, 1980: 364,980, 1990: 378,643, 2000: 399,843, 2010: 412,992, 2020: 414,80963K’00’10100K’20’30142K’40’50314K’60’70365K’80’90400K’00’10415K’20

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

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 60.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SatsumaJan: high 62°F, low 43°F, 5.2 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 46°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4.9 in; May: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 73°F, 5.8 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 75°F, 6.6 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 75°F, 7.1 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 72°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 45°F, 5.3 in62°43°Jan5.266°46°Feb3.872°52°Mar5.178°59°Apr4.985°66°May4.490°73°Jun5.892°75°Jul6.692°75°Aug7.189°72°Sep4.581°61°Oct3.872°50°Nov4.164°45°Dec5.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mobile Dwtn Ap, AL weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Mobile County

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

Largest industries in Mobile CountyHealth care and social assistance: 20,341 jobs; Retail trade: 20,062 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,629 jobs; Construction: 14,834 jobs; Administrative and support: 14,774 jobs; Manufacturing: 14,680 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 12,128 jobs; Professional services: 10,447 jobsHealth care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 9% Administrative and support 9% Manufacturing 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Professional services 7%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Satsuma.

Nearest hospitals

  • Usa Health University HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mobile9.9 miles
  • Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mobile11.0 miles
  • Usa Health Children's & Women's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Mobile11.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Pharmacies2

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 Satsuma

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Fred K. Wright Park · 20 acres0.8 mi
  • Steele Creek Park · 9 acres0.7 mi
  • Satsuma Lions Park · 6 acres0.3 mi
  • Baldwin Square · 1 acres0.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Rouses Supermarket2.4 mi
  • Creola Food Market3.4 mi
  • Piggly Wiggly3.5 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Satsuma Public Library0.4 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Satsuma

Public schools here are run by Satsuma City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Robert E Lee ElementarySatsumaPre-K–6805Public1.0 mi
Satsuma High SchoolSatsuma7–12729Public0.6 mi

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Creola and Saraland.

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