ZIP Code 36003

ZIP code 36003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 240.9 square miles in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,975 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36003 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36003 sits at $42,554 (30% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,449. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $145,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $375 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Autauga County, so you can benchmark 36003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →