Spring Hill, between Old Shell Road and Spring Hill Avenue in west-central Mobile, is ZIP 36608, zoned for Austin Elementary and Murphy High.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: the City of Mobile’s open data (neighborhood overlay districts, address points) and Map for Mobile plan; the Mobile County Public Schools school zone lookup; the Alabama State Department of Education’s 2024-25 report card; Zillow Research; Second Line Transit; and OpenStreetMap.

Spring Hill is the residential area west of Interstate 65 beside Spring Hill College, with a village of shops on Old Shell Road. The city adopted the Blueprint for Spring Hill in August 2008; it set out principles for the area, including walkable streets and street-facing buildings, and led to the Traditional Center zoning option for its commercial areas. Spring Hill was one of seven “strong places” residents named at the city’s 2015 Focus on the Future workshop, according to Map for Mobile.

What this means for you

  • Zoned high school: Murphy High, for the whole area in our sample (2024-25 state report card: 72, a C).
  • Home value: $241,219 in ZIP code 36608 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
  • Nearest interstate exit: I-65 Exit 5B (Moffett Road, U.S. 98), about 1.5 miles by road.

Part of our Mobile neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

On this page Spring Hill is the residential area OpenStreetMap names Spring Hill, together with the city’s Springhill Traditional Center District, a zoning overlay adopted in 2008 with a village center and neighborhood centers along Old Shell Road. The city address points inside run from Old Shell Road on the south to Spring Hill Avenue on the north, and from about Bit and Spur Road east toward McGregor Avenue. Spring Hill College’s campus is just south of Old Shell Road.

On Oct. 17, 2026, the city’s data held 945 address points in the area, all in ZIP code 36608 and all inside city limits, so the City of Mobile provides police, fire and garbage service. Main streets inside include Old Shell Road, Stein Avenue, The Cedars, Tuthill Lane and North McGregor Avenue.

The name is used more widely than the area drawn here: ZIP code 36608, Spring Hill Avenue and the college all carry it well beyond these blocks. Map for Mobile also lists the Old Shell Road and Spring Hill Avenue corridors among the places residents called weak in 2015, citing wide roads and few sidewalks.

Schools

Shares are of a sample of 160 city address points across the area, each checked against the Mobile County Public Schools zone lookup on Oct. 17, 2026. Scores are each school’s overall score on the state’s 2024-25 report card.

Level School Share of sample 2024-25 score (grade)
High Murphy High, 100 S. Carlen St. 100% 72 (C)
Middle C.L. Scarborough Model Middle, 1800 Phillips Lane 100% 78 (C)
Elementary Mary B. Austin Elementary, 150 Provident Lane 100% 89 (B)

Austin Elementary is inside the area, on Provident Lane. Check one address with the district’s school search. More in our schools guide.

Home values

The Zillow Home Value Index for ZIP code 36608 was $241,219 in September 2026, up 0.4% from $240,168 in September 2025. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes in the whole ZIP code, not a sale price, and 36608 runs far beyond Spring Hill, west to Mobile Regional Airport. The citywide figure was $196,696, down 0.4% on the year. More in our home prices guide.

Parks and trails

  • Mordecai Park, mapped as a park inside the area in OpenStreetMap.
  • Lavretta Park, 200 Parkway St. W., just outside the area.
  • Langan Park, 4901 Zeigler Blvd., the city’s large park with a lake and disc golf, is a short drive northwest; see our parks and trails guide.

The Moorer/Spring Hill Branch of the Mobile Public Library is at 4 McGregor Court, just outside the area.

Getting around

  • Interstate: I-65 Exit 5B (Moffett Road, U.S. 98), about 1.5 miles by road; Exit 4 (Dauphin Street), about 2 miles; and Exit 5A (Springhill Avenue), about 2.5 miles, using the exit numbers and destination signs mapped in OpenStreetMap.
  • Downtown: about 6.3 miles by road to Government Plaza, 205 Government St.
  • Airports: about 7.5 miles to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), 8400 Airport Blvd., and 10.1 miles to Mobile International Airport (BFM). Distances are measured from a central address on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine; they are distances, not drive times.
  • Buses: Second Line Transit Route D runs along Old Shell Road between downtown and the University of South Alabama, with stops at College Lane, Dogwood Lane and McGregor Avenue, and lists Spring Hill College among its destinations. Route C runs along Spring Hill Avenue on the north edge, with stops at Tuthill Lane and McGregor Avenue.

More in our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

From OpenStreetMap: a Rouses supermarket and a CVS Pharmacy are inside the area, both on Old Shell Road.

Homeowners associations

The City of Mobile does not publish a homeowners association registry, and none of its maps or plans name one for this area.

How we drew this area

The area is the residential area OpenStreetMap names Spring Hill plus the city’s Springhill Traditional Center District overlay polygons, checked Oct. 17, 2026; the street edges come from the city address points at its edges. ZIP codes come from every city address point inside it; school shares come from a sample of 160 of those points run through the district’s zone lookup. Place and store locations are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently asked questions

What schools is Spring Hill in Mobile zoned for?

Mary B. Austin Elementary, C.L. Scarborough Model Middle and Murphy High, for every address in our sample of the area, according to the Mobile County Public Schools zone lookup. Their 2024-25 state report card scores were 89, 78 and 72.

What ZIP code is Spring Hill, Mobile?

36608, for every city address point in the area. The Zillow Home Value Index for 36608 was $241,219 in September 2026, up 0.4% from a year earlier.

Is Spring Hill part of the City of Mobile?

Yes. Every address point in the area on this page is inside Mobile city limits, so the city provides police, fire and garbage service.

Is Spring Hill a good place to live?

Here are the facts: Spring Hill has about 945 city address points, all in ZIP 36608, is zoned for Austin Elementary (89 on the 2024-25 state report card) and Murphy High (72), and is about 1.5 miles by road from I-65 Exit 5B.