PlainZIP

Banks, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36005

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

1,522
4/sq mi
$47,250
Median income
$107,300
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36005 covers 362.4 square miles in Banks, Pike County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,522 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36005 reports a modest median household income of $47,250 (22% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,027. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $107,300 (39% below the state average), median rent at $1,109 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 36005 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pike 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 →

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 36005, Banks, 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

1,522

Population

362.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36005?

39.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 68.6%
African American 24.1%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,250

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$26,027

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36005 ranks nationally

Banks, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,250 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

815

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$107,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,109

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 36005, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $455,000.

5

Businesses

22

Employees

$455K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
36048 Louisville, AL 1,459 10.1 mi

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Pop: 15,267
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Pop: 9,339
36010 standard
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Pop: 4,677
36035 standard
Goshen, AL
Pop: 1,913
36082 standard
Troy, AL
Pop: 1,667
36034 standard
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Pop: 807

Related Areas

Pike County Banks, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36005 in? ▼
ZIP code 36005 (Banks) is located in Pike County, Alabama. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36005? ▼
ZIP code 36005 in Banks, AL has a population of 1,522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36005? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36005 is $47,250, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36005? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36005 is $107,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36005? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36005 is White at 68.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36005? ▼
ZIP code 36005 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36005? ▼
In ZIP code 36005, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 36005? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36005 is 29.5 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 36005? ▼
In ZIP code 36005, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36005? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36005 is 12.4% 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.