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Satsuma, AL

City in Mobile County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36572.

Population

6,822

Land area

7.3sq mi

People per sq mi

928

ZIP codes

1

Satsuma and its ZIP codes

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Satsuma at a glance

  • Satsuma is about 9.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • It is the 97th most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • Households here earn a median of $101,042 a year, 58% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,400 (5% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,300 a month.

Local data for Satsuma, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Satsuma, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$101,042

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median home value

$219,400

Median rent

$1,300/mo

Homeownership

86.0%

Bachelor's or higher

27.8%

Median age

48.1

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (637), Irish Americans (504), Salvadoran Americans (192).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mobile County. PPP loans are for Satsuma.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,774

175,010 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,901

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.3B

FY 2026, $10,348 per person

PPP loans

$11.6M

121 loans, 1,986 jobs reported

Mobile County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Satsuma, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.7%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home6.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Satsuma, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

890

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,422

3.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 43°F

60.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Satsuma, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Satsuma

1 in or overlapping Satsuma. Population shown

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Cities near Satsuma

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SaralandCity2.7 mi34.2
CreolaTown3.3 mi15.7
AxisCensus-designated place5.6 mi3.5
ChickasawCity6.1 mi4.2
PrichardCity7.4 mi25.4
ChunchulaCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.8
SemmesCity11 mi15.2
BucksCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
MobileCity12 mi150.8
GulfcrestCensus-designated place14 mi1.5
MovicoCensus-designated place14 mi0.8
Bay MinetteCity14 mi17.3
StocktonCensus-designated place15 mi9.3
Spanish FortCity16 mi31.6
Mount VernonTown17 mi5.5
StapletonCensus-designated place19 mi10.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Satsuma, AL in?
Satsuma is in Mobile County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Satsuma, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Satsuma include 36572.
What is the population of Satsuma, AL?
About 6,822 people live in Satsuma, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Satsuma?
Nearby places include Saraland (2.7 mi), Creola (3.3 mi), Axis (5.6 mi), Chickasaw (6.1 mi), Prichard (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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