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 Low-density area
- $37,872
- Median income Below-median income area
- $70,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
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
How ZIP 36040 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Hayneville, 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)
$37,872 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
1,532housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36040, 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 (3,976 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 36040 in?
ZIP code 36040 (Hayneville) 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 36040?
ZIP code 36040 in Hayneville, AL has a population of 3,976 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36040?
The median household income in ZIP 36040 is $37,872, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36040?
The median home value in ZIP 36040 is $70,100, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36040 is African American at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36040?
ZIP code 36040 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36040?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36040 are: Retail trade (13), Finance and insurance (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36040?
In ZIP code 36040, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 36040?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36040 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 36040?
In ZIP code 36040, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36040 is 32.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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