Census ACS · Alabama
ZIP Code 36116
ZIP code 36116 is located in Alabama with a population of 44,369. The median household income is $53,973 and the median home value is $137,000.
44,369
Population
$53,973
Median Income
$137,000
Median Home Value
33.9
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12.2% |
| Black | 80.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.8% |
Male: 46.3% · Female: 53.7%
Economy & Income
$53,973
Median Household Income
$28,773
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$137,000
Median Home Value
$1,056
Median Rent
47.5%
Homeownership
Education
91.0%
High School+
33.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 36116 in Alabama has a population of 44,369 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 36116 is $53,973. The per capita income is $28,773. The poverty rate is 21.8%.
ZIP code 36116 is located in Alabama.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 36116 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
The poverty rate is what most separates ZIP 36116 from the typical ZIP code: 21.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 44,369 residents, ZIP 36116 is a ZIP code in Alabama.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $53,973, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US ZIP codes: 21.8%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $137,000, with typical rent around $1,056.
College attainment is above the local norm at 33.2%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in ZIP 36116: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.