PlainZIP

Letohatchee, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36047

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

1,396
5/sq mi
$50,441
Median income
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Letohatchee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36047 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Letohatchee, Lowndes County, Alabama, home to just 1,396 residents across 284.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36047 reports a modest median household income of $50,441 (17% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $34,755. Poverty here runs at 4.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Lowndes County, letting you compare 36047 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 →

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 36047, Letohatchee, 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

1,396

Population

284.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36047?

54.7

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 31.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,441

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$34,755

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36047 ranks nationally

Letohatchee, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,441 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

545

Total Housing Units

468

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 36047, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,473,000.

6

Businesses

38

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 50.0%

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 36047 vs 36032 →

ZIP 36047 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 36047 ranks #3 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 36047 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 36047 ranks #2 of 3 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
36032 Fort Deposit, AL 2,339 6.8 mi
36043 Hope Hull, AL 3,666 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lowndes County

36040 standard
Hayneville, AL
Pop: 3,976
36032 standard
Fort Deposit, AL
Pop: 2,339
36752 standard
Lowndesboro, AL
Pop: 1,644
36785 standard
Tyler, AL
Pop: 1,165

Related Areas

Lowndes County Letohatchee, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36047 in? ▼
ZIP code 36047 (Letohatchee) is located in Lowndes County, Alabama. Lowndes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lowndes-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36047? ▼
ZIP code 36047 in Letohatchee, AL has a population of 1,396 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36047 is $50,441, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36047 is White at 68.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36047? ▼
ZIP code 36047 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36047? ▼
In ZIP code 36047, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 36047? ▼
In ZIP code 36047, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36047 is 4.2% 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.