The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36587 sells for about $160,000, or $99 per square foot.
Prices are down 19% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 73 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,131 a month.
ZIP 36587 — Wilmer
The 36587 housing market is experiencing a significant correction, with median sale prices declining 19% year-over-year to $160,000. High days on market and a shift in buyer demand suggest a cooling environment for this rural Mobile County area. Market activity remains limited, reflecting broader regional economic pressures.
This ZIP code is best suited for buyers seeking affordable, rural, or semi-rural living with significant land and privacy, while remaining within commuting distance of Mobile.
Median prices moved down 19.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 73 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 13.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36587, Mobile County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is characterized by rural and semi-rural residential development with proximity to the Mobile metropolitan area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution. County (Mobile County, Alabama) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the appraised market value by the assessment ratio (Class I: 30%, Class II: 20%, Class III: 10%) to determine assessed value, then applying the total millage rate (base county/state/school rate of 48.5 mills plus applicable municipal millage).
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting to employment centers in the broader Mobile metropolitan area.
The area features rural landscapes, wooded countryside, and local creeks suitable for fishing and outdoor recreation.
The rental market is limited, with a small inventory of available units and a mix of single-family and mobile home options.
The local economy is tied to the broader Mobile metropolitan area, with employment opportunities in regional services, manufacturing, and logistics.
Data sourced from ACS and Census Bureau estimates.
Provides opportunities for fishing and quiet outdoor reflection.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.