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Honoraville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36042

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

1,500
7/sq mi
$61,120
Median income
$111,000
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Honoraville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36042 covers 211.3 square miles in Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,500 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36042 reports a modest median household income of $61,120 (0% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,259. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $111,000 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $728 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Crenshaw County, so you can benchmark 36042 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 →

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 36042, Honoraville, 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

1,500

Population

211.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36042?

37.1

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$61,120

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$32,259

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36042 ranks nationally

Honoraville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,120 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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

814

Total Housing Units

609

Occupied Units

205

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$111,000

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$728

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 36042, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $855,000.

9

Businesses

18

Employees

$855K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 33.3%

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 36042 vs 36041 →

ZIP 36042 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 36042 ranks #2 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 36042 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 36042 ranks the highest of 4 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
36041 Highland Home, AL 1,318 8.4 mi
36032 Fort Deposit, AL 2,339 11.3 mi
36046 Lapine, AL 1,490 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crenshaw County

36049 standard
Luverne, AL
Pop: 5,706
36009 standard
Brantley, AL
Pop: 2,566
36046 standard
Lapine, AL
Pop: 1,490
36041 standard
Highland Home, AL
Pop: 1,318
36071 standard
Rutledge, AL
Pop: 766

Related Areas

Crenshaw County Honoraville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36042 in? ▼
ZIP code 36042 (Honoraville) 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 36042? ▼
ZIP code 36042 in Honoraville, AL has a population of 1,500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36042 is $61,120, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36042 is $111,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36042 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36042? ▼
ZIP code 36042 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36042? ▼
In ZIP code 36042, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 36042? ▼
In ZIP code 36042, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36042 is 19.8% 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.