PlainZIP

Fort Davis, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36031

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

156
6/sq mi
$50,476
Median income
$9,999
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36031 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36031 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Davis, Macon County, Alabama, home to just 156 residents across 26.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36031 reports a modest median household income of $50,476 (17% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,792. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $9,999 (94% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Macon County, letting you compare 36031 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 36031, Fort Davis, 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

156

Population

26.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36031?

62.1

Median Age

64.3%

Male

35.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 4.2%
African American 95.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$50,476

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$26,792

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36031 ranks nationally

Fort Davis, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,476 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

63

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$9,999

Median Home Value

-94% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36031 vs 36039 →

ZIP 36031 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 36031 ranks #4 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 36031 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 36031 ranks the highest of 4 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
36039 Hardaway, AL 253 5.8 mi
36089 Union Springs, AL 8,760 7.2 mi
36083 Tuskegee, AL 9,563 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

36083 standard
Tuskegee, AL
Pop: 9,563
36088 standard
Tuskegee Institute, AL
Pop: 4,767
36866 standard
Notasulga, AL
Pop: 3,955
36075 standard
Shorter, AL
Pop: 2,226
36039 standard
Hardaway, AL
Pop: 253

Related Areas

Macon County Fort Davis, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36031 in? ▼
ZIP code 36031 (Fort Davis) is located in Macon County, Alabama. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36031? ▼
ZIP code 36031 in Fort Davis, AL has a population of 156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36031? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36031 is $50,476, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36031? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36031 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36031? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36031 is African American at 95.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36031? ▼
In ZIP code 36031, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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