ZIP Code 36041

ZIP code 36041 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 137.3 square miles in Highland Home, Crenshaw County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,318 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36041 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36041 sits at $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 direct signal of whether 36041 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →