Hayneville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36040
Lowndes County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,976
- 10/sq mi
- $37,872
- Median income
- $70,100
- Median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hayneville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36040 covers 401.6 square miles in Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,976 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36040 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,872 (38% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,469. The poverty rate is 32.3%, 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 $70,100 (60% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $676; owner occupancy is 67.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lowndes County, so 36040 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hayneville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36040.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36040, Hayneville, 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
3,976
Population
401.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36040?
41.4
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$37,872
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$27,469
Per Capita Income
32.3%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,532
Total Housing Units
1,421
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$70,100
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$676
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 41 business establishments in ZIP 36040, employing approximately 331 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,282,000.
41
Businesses
331
Employees
$11.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 31.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 7.3% |
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 36040 vs 36752 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36752 | Lowndesboro, AL | 1,644 | 10.0 mi |