PlainZIP

Hardaway, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36039

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

253
3/sq mi
$38,375
Median income
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hardaway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36039 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hardaway, Macon County, Alabama, home to just 253 residents across 97.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36039 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,375 (37% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,054. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 31.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. To put 36039 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Macon 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 36039, Hardaway, 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

253

Population

97.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36039?

59.1

Median Age

80.1%

Male

19.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 13.5%
African American 86.5%
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?

$38,375

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$25,054

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

31.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36039 ranks nationally

Hardaway, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,375 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 36.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

1992

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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

ZIP 36039 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 36039 ranks #6 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 36039 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 36039 ranks #5 of 7 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
36031 Fort Davis, AL 156 5.8 mi
36013 Cecil, AL 562 8.7 mi
36075 Shorter, AL 2,226 8.4 mi
36029 Fitzpatrick, AL 723 9.2 mi
36088 Tuskegee Institute, AL 4,767 11.6 mi
36089 Union Springs, AL 8,760 12.0 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
36031 standard
Fort Davis, AL
Pop: 156

Related Areas

Macon County Hardaway, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36039 in? ▼
ZIP code 36039 (Hardaway) 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 36039? ▼
ZIP code 36039 in Hardaway, AL has a population of 253 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36039 is $38,375, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36039 is African American at 86.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36039? ▼
In ZIP code 36039, 36.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 36039? ▼
In ZIP code 36039, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36039 is 18.1% 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.