Lapine, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36046
Crenshaw County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,490
- 8/sq mi
- $41,974
- Median income
- $103,400
- Median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lapine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36046 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lapine, Crenshaw County, Alabama, home to just 1,490 residents across 177.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36046 reports a modest median household income of $41,974 (31% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,911. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,400 (42% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Crenshaw County, so 36046 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 36046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lapine, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36046.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36046, Lapine, 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
1,490
Population
177.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36046?
37.6
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$41,974
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$22,911
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
589
Total Housing Units
480
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,400
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 36046, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,879,000.
15
Businesses
59
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 36046 vs 36041 →
ZIP 36046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36042
Honoraville (36042)
1,500 residents
- 36046
Lapine (36046)
1,490 residents
- 36041
Highland Home (36041)
1,318 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36046 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36046 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36042
Honoraville (36042)
$61,120 median income
- 36041
Highland Home (36041)
$60,903 median income
- 36046
Lapine (36046)
$41,974 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36046 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.