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Highland Home, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36041

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

1,318
10/sq mi
$60,903
Median income
$160,500
Median home value
37.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Highland Home pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36041 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Highland Home, Crenshaw County, Alabama, home to just 1,318 residents across 137.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36041 reports a modest median household income of $60,903 (0% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,148. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $160,500 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $744 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Crenshaw County, so you can benchmark 36041 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 36041

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highland Home, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36041.

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 36041, Highland Home, 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

1,318

Population

137.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36041?

39.5

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$60,903

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$26,148

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36041 ranks nationally

Highland Home, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,903 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.0%

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

What does housing look like?

752

Total Housing Units

555

Occupied Units

197

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$160,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$744

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 36041, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,873,000.

23

Businesses

187

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 26.1%
Construction 5 21.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 17.4%

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 36041 vs 36046 →

ZIP 36041 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 36041 ranks #3 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 36041 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 36041 ranks #2 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
36046 Lapine, AL 1,490 6.4 mi
36042 Honoraville, AL 1,500 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crenshaw County

36049 standard
Luverne, AL
Pop: 5,706
36009 standard
Brantley, AL
Pop: 2,566
36042 standard
Honoraville, AL
Pop: 1,500
36046 standard
Lapine, AL
Pop: 1,490
36071 standard
Rutledge, AL
Pop: 766

Related Areas

Crenshaw County Highland Home, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36041 in? ▼
ZIP code 36041 (Highland Home) is located in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Crenshaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crenshaw-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36041? ▼
ZIP code 36041 in Highland Home, AL has a population of 1,318 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36041? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36041 is $60,903, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36041? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36041 is $160,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36041? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36041 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36041? ▼
ZIP code 36041 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36041? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36041 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36041? ▼
In ZIP code 36041, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.0% 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 36041? ▼
In ZIP code 36041, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36041? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36041 is 16.5% 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.