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Hope Hull, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36043

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

3,666
14/sq mi
$73,571
Median income
$195,800
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hope Hull pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36043 covers 265.7 square miles in Hope Hull, Montgomery County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,666 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36043 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,571 (21% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $36,058. Local economic indicators show a 12.7% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $195,800 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,097 a month; 82.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 36043 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36043

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hope Hull, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36043.

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 36043, Hope Hull, 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

3,666

Population

265.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36043?

42.9

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 58.7%
African American 32.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$73,571

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$36,058

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36043 ranks nationally

Hope Hull, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,571 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,411

Total Housing Units

1,226

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$195,800

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$1,097

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 63 business establishments in ZIP 36043, employing approximately 996 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,489,000.

63

Businesses

996

Employees

$47.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 20.6%
Accommodation and food services 13 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.1%
Construction 6 9.5%
Manufacturing 5 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.3%

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 36043 vs 36105 →

ZIP 36043 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 36043 ranks #4 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 36043 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 36043 ranks the highest of 5 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
36105 Montgomery, AL 12,043 7.5 mi
36108 Montgomery, AL 21,306 9.7 mi
36047 Letohatchee, AL 1,396 10.0 mi
36111 Montgomery, AL 12,176 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

36117 standard
Montgomery, AL
Pop: 50,268
36116 standard
Montgomery, AL
Pop: 43,790
36109 standard
Montgomery, AL
Pop: 24,777
36108 standard
Montgomery, AL
Pop: 21,306
36106 standard
Montgomery, AL
Pop: 15,211
36110 standard
Montgomery, AL
Pop: 12,997

Related Areas

Montgomery County Hope Hull, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36043 in? ▼
ZIP code 36043 (Hope Hull) is located in Montgomery County, Alabama. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36043? ▼
ZIP code 36043 in Hope Hull, AL has a population of 3,666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36043 is $73,571, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36043 is $195,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36043 is White at 58.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36043? ▼
ZIP code 36043 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 996 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36043? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36043 are: Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (13), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36043? ▼
In ZIP code 36043, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 36043? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36043 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36043? ▼
In ZIP code 36043, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36043 is 12.7% 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.