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Semmes, AL

City in Mobile County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36575, 36613.

Population

5,626

Land area

15.2sq mi

People per sq mi

370

ZIP codes

2

Semmes and its ZIP codes

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Semmes at a glance

  • Semmes is about 3.7 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 110th among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • The median household income is $66,417, 4% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,600 and median rent is $1,057 a month.

Local data for Semmes, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Semmes, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,417

Poverty rate

22.5%

Median home value

$215,600

Median rent

$1,057/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

18.0%

Median age

44.5

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (611), German Americans (590), French Americans (288).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$25.8M

584 loans, 3,520 jobs reported

Mobile County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.8%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Semmes, 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

91° / 41°F

67.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Semmes, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Semmes

2 in or overlapping Semmes. Population shown

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Cities near Semmes

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PrichardCity5.4 mi25.4
SaralandCity8 mi34.2
ChickasawCity8.4 mi4.2
ChunchulaCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.8
MobileCity9.7 mi150.8
SatsumaCity11 mi7.3
GulfcrestCensus-designated place14 mi1.5
CreolaTown14 mi15.7
Tillmans CornerCensus-designated place15 mi13
AxisCensus-designated place16 mi3.5
TheodoreCensus-designated place17 mi8
Agricola, MSCensus-designated place18 mi1.5
Hurley, MSCensus-designated place18 mi5.1
BucksCensus-designated place19 mi0.4
Big Point, MSCensus-designated place21 mi2.9
CitronelleCity21 mi25.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Semmes, AL in?
Semmes is in Mobile County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Semmes, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Semmes include 36575, 36613.
What is the population of Semmes, AL?
About 5,626 people live in Semmes, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Semmes?
Nearby places include Prichard (5.4 mi), Saraland (8 mi), Chickasaw (8.4 mi), Chunchula (9.2 mi), Mobile (9.7 mi).

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

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