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Autaugaville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36003

Autauga County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,975
8/sq mi
$42,554
Median income
$145,700
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Autaugaville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36003 covers 240.9 square miles in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,975 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36003 reports a modest median household income of $42,554 (30% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,449. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $145,700 (18% below the state average), median rent at $375 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 42 minutes. To put 36003 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Autauga County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 36003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Autaugaville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36003.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36003, Autaugaville, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,975

Population

240.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36003?

39.0

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 40.8%
African American 57.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,554

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$28,449

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

41.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36003 ranks nationally

Autaugaville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,554 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

961

Total Housing Units

865

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$145,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$375

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 36003, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,277,000.

18

Businesses

84

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 22.2%
Construction 3 16.7%
Retail trade 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36003 vs 36749 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
36749 Jones, AL 1,089 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Autauga County

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Prattville, AL
Pop: 26,954
36066 standard
Prattville, AL
Pop: 19,089
36091 standard
Verbena, AL
Pop: 3,648
36051 standard
Marbury, AL
Pop: 2,304
36006 standard
Billingsley, AL
Pop: 1,313
36749 standard
Jones, AL
Pop: 1,089

Related Areas

Autauga County Autaugaville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36003 in? ▼
ZIP code 36003 (Autaugaville) is located in Autauga County, Alabama. Autauga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/autauga-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36003? ▼
ZIP code 36003 in Autaugaville, AL has a population of 1,975 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36003 is $42,554, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36003 is $145,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36003 is African American at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36003? ▼
ZIP code 36003 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36003? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36003 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36003? ▼
In ZIP code 36003, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36003 is 41.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36003? ▼
In ZIP code 36003, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36003 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.