PlainZIP

Brantley, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36009

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

2,566
7/sq mi
$38,995
Median income
$114,200
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36009 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36009 covers 388.8 square miles in Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,566 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36009 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,995 (36% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,455. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $114,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $703 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36009, plus 5 more within Crenshaw County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 36009

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brantley, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36009.

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 36009, Brantley, 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

2,566

Population

388.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36009?

43.5

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 77.3%
African American 14.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$38,995

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$28,455

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36009 ranks nationally

Brantley, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,995 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,176

Total Housing Units

927

Occupied Units

249

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$114,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$703

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 36009, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,094,000.

42

Businesses

285

Employees

$16.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 19.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 11.9%
Wholesale trade 3 7.1%

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 36009 vs 36028 →

ZIP 36009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36009 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36009 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36028 Dozier, AL 1,746 8.0 mi
36071 Rutledge, AL 766 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crenshaw County

36049 standard
Luverne, AL
Pop: 5,706
36042 standard
Honoraville, AL
Pop: 1,500
36046 standard
Lapine, AL
Pop: 1,490
36041 standard
Highland Home, AL
Pop: 1,318
36071 standard
Rutledge, AL
Pop: 766

Related Areas

Crenshaw County Brantley, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36009 in? ▼
ZIP code 36009 (Brantley) is located in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Crenshaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crenshaw-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36009? ▼
ZIP code 36009 in Brantley, AL has a population of 2,566 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36009? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36009 is $38,995, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36009? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36009 is $114,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36009? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36009 is White at 77.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36009? ▼
ZIP code 36009 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36009? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36009 are: Retail trade (8), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36009? ▼
In ZIP code 36009, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36009? ▼
In ZIP code 36009, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36009? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36009 is 15.4% 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.