ZIP Code 36043

ZIP code 36043 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 265.7 square miles in Hope Hull, Montgomery County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,666 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 36043 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36043 sits at $73,571 (21% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $36,058. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $195,800 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,097 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36043 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 36043 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 →