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ZIP Code 36049: Luverne, AL
ZIP code 36049 uses the postal name Luverne, Alabama and lies mostly in Crenshaw County (96% of its land) with the rest in Pike County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,126 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Luverne (10%), Rutledge (3%) and Petrey (under 1%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Luverne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crenshaw County (96%); Pike County (4%)
- Census places
- Luverne (10%); Rutledge (3%); Petrey (under 1%)
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 161.0 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36049?
36049 centers on 31.768°, -86.277° and covers 161.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36071, 36035, 36041, 36009, 36042, 36036.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36049, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36049 compare with the rest of Crenshaw County?
| Measure | 36049 | In Crenshaw County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,125 | 2nd of 11 | 284th of 656 |
| Median household income | $51k | 2nd of 4 | 257th of 370 |
| Median home value | $141k | 4th of 6 | 274th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36049?
The 2020 Census counted 5,299 people in 36049; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,125. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,125
- 2020 Census count
- 5,299−7.1% since 2010 (5,706)
- Households
- 2,080
- Median age
- 44.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36049?
Of the 5,125 people the ACS estimates in 36049, 18.6% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.9%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic67.1%
- Black, not Hispanic26.9%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36049 earn?
Median household income is $51,126 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Crenshaw County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,296 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,126±$7,456
- Income per person
- $29,443
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,0372,190 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36049?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $140,900
- Median gross rent
- $641
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.1%
- Housing units
- 2,559
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36049?
118 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Health care and social assistance14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Finance and insurance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36049?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36071 | Rutledge | 531 | $86k | 8.3 mi |
| 36035 | Goshen | 1,758 | $53k | 9.0 mi |
| 36041 | Highland Home | 1,561 | $61k | 11.7 mi |
| 36009 | Brantley | 2,093 | $39k | 12.2 mi |
| 36042 | Honoraville | 1,781 | $61k | 12.8 mi |
| 36036 | Grady | 1,901 | $48k | 15.8 mi |
| 36046 | Lapine | 1,371 | $42k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 36034 | Glenwood | 503 | $56k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.