Grady, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36036
Montgomery County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,003
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,557
- Median income Below-median income area
- $141,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grady pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36036 covers 270.7 square miles in Grady, Montgomery County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,003 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36036 reports a modest median household income of $47,557 (22% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,990. The poverty rate is 31.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,700 (20% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $941; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 36036 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 36036, Grady, 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
2,003
Population
270.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36036?
45.9
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$47,557
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$34,990
Per Capita Income
31.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36036 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Grady, 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)
$47,557 28th percentile higher than 28% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
936housing units
936
Total Housing Units
778
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,700
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$941
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 36036, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,056,000.
9
Businesses
72
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 36036 vs 36069 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36069 | Ramer, AL | 1,935 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36036, 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 (2,003 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 36036 in?
ZIP code 36036 (Grady) is located in Montgomery County, Alabama. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36036?
ZIP code 36036 in Grady, AL has a population of 2,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36036?
The median household income in ZIP 36036 is $47,557, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36036?
The median home value in ZIP 36036 is $141,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36036?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36036 is White at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36036?
ZIP code 36036 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36036?
In ZIP code 36036, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36036?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36036 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36036?
In ZIP code 36036, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36036?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36036 is 31.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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