PlainZIP

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
$61,161
Median income
$182,600
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coosada pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,929. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. Median home value sits at $182,600 (3% above the state average), median rent at $922 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.0%.

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 -. To put 36020 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Elmore 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 36020?

41.2

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 64.6%
African American 28.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$26,929

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36020 ranks nationally

Coosada, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,161 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

504

Total Housing Units

453

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$182,600

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36020 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36020 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 36020 ranks #5 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Elmore County

36092 standard
Wetumpka, AL
Pop: 20,274
36054 standard
Millbrook, AL
Pop: 15,066
36078 standard
Tallassee, AL
Pop: 13,179
36022 standard
Deatsville, AL
Pop: 13,092
36093 standard
Wetumpka, AL
Pop: 9,456
36025 standard
Elmore, AL
Pop: 5,729

Related Areas

Elmore County Coosada, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.