ZIP Code 36020

ZIP code 36020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.1 square miles in Coosada, Elmore County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,123 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 36020 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36020 sits at $61,161 (0% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,929. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $182,600 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Elmore County, so you can benchmark 36020 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 →