Coosada, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36020
Elmore County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,123
- 43/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,161
- Median income Below-median income area
- $182,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coosada pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36020 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coosada, Elmore County, Alabama, home to just 1,123 residents across 26.1 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36020 reports a modest median household income of $61,161 (0% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,929. The poverty rate is 20.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $182,600 (3% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $922; 89.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elmore County, so 36020 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 36020, Coosada, 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
1,123
Population
26.1
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36020?
41.2
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,161
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$26,929
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36020 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Coosada, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,161 Top 42% higher than 58% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
504housing units
504
Total Housing Units
453
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,600
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$922
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 36020, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,827,000.
13
Businesses
100
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 23.1% |
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 36020 vs 36054 →
ZIP 36020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36109
Montgomery (36109)
24,777 residents
- 36066
Prattville (36066)
19,089 residents
- 36054
Millbrook (36054)
15,066 residents
- 36110
Montgomery (36110)
12,997 residents
- 36107 9,589
Montgomery (36107)
9,589 residents
- 36104 9,468
Montgomery (36104)
9,468 residents
- 36025 5,729
Elmore (36025)
5,729 residents
- 36113 1,902
Montgomery (36113)
1,902 residents
- 36020 1,123
Coosada (36020)
1,123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36020 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36113
Montgomery (36113)
$127,558 median income
- 36066
Prattville (36066)
$86,278 median income
- 36054
Millbrook (36054)
$68,438 median income
- 36115
Montgomery (36115)
$63,672 median income
- 36020
Coosada (36020)
$61,161 median income
- 36109
Montgomery (36109)
$59,193 median income
- 36025
Elmore (36025)
$54,414 median income
- 36110 $47,315
Montgomery (36110)
$47,315 median income
- 36104 $33,823
Montgomery (36104)
$33,823 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36020 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36054 | Millbrook, AL | 15,066 | 2.8 mi |
| 36025 | Elmore, AL | 5,729 | 3.7 mi |
| 36104 | Montgomery, AL | 9,468 | 6.1 mi |
| 36110 | Montgomery, AL | 12,997 | 4.6 mi |
| 36066 | Prattville, AL | 19,089 | 6.1 mi |
| 36112 | Montgomery, AL | 553 | 7.6 mi |
| 36113 | Montgomery, AL | 1,902 | 7.6 mi |
| 36107 | Montgomery, AL | 9,589 | 7.6 mi |
| 36115 | Montgomery, AL | 623 | 7.0 mi |
| 36109 | Montgomery, AL | 24,777 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36020, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,123 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36020 in?
ZIP code 36020 (Coosada) is located in Elmore County, Alabama. Elmore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elmore-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36020?
ZIP code 36020 in Coosada, AL has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36020?
The median household income in ZIP 36020 is $61,161, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36020?
The median home value in ZIP 36020 is $182,600, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36020?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36020 is White at 64.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36020?
ZIP code 36020 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36020?
In ZIP code 36020, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 36020?
In ZIP code 36020, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36020?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36020 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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