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Fort Deposit, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36032

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

2,339
8/sq mi
$35,256
Median income
$77,800
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36032 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36032 covers 288.8 square miles in Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,339 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36032 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,256 (42% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $19,888. The poverty rate stands at 38.8% and the unemployment rate at 12.4%. The typical home here is valued at $77,800 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $484 monthly, and 74.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. To put 36032 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Lowndes 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36032

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Deposit, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36032.

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 36032, Fort Deposit, 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

2,339

Population

288.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36032?

33.6

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 23.7%
African American 71.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
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?

$35,256

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$19,888

Per Capita Income

38.8%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36032 ranks nationally

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

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

$35,256 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,161

Total Housing Units

1,024

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$77,800

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$484

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 36032, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,602,000.

31

Businesses

443

Employees

$18.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 29.0%
Manufacturing 4 12.9%
Construction 3 9.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 9.7%

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 36032 vs 36047 →

ZIP 36032 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 36032 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 36032 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 36032 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
36047 Letohatchee, AL 1,396 6.8 mi
36042 Honoraville, AL 1,500 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lowndes County

36040 standard
Hayneville, AL
Pop: 3,976
36752 standard
Lowndesboro, AL
Pop: 1,644
36047 standard
Letohatchee, AL
Pop: 1,396
36785 standard
Tyler, AL
Pop: 1,165

Related Areas

Lowndes County Fort Deposit, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36032 in? ▼
ZIP code 36032 (Fort Deposit) is located in Lowndes County, Alabama. Lowndes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lowndes-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36032? ▼
ZIP code 36032 in Fort Deposit, AL has a population of 2,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36032? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36032 is $35,256, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36032? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36032 is $77,800, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36032? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36032 is African American at 71.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36032? ▼
ZIP code 36032 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36032? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36032 are: Retail trade (9), Manufacturing (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36032? ▼
In ZIP code 36032, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 36032? ▼
In ZIP code 36032, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36032? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36032 is 38.8% 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.