PlainZIP

Mathews, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36052

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

739
5/sq mi
$147,656
Median income
$617,300
Median home value
55.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mathews pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36052 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mathews, Montgomery County, Alabama, home to just 739 residents across 160.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36052 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,656 (142% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $47,445. Poverty here runs at 2.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $617,300 (249% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36052, plus 6 more within Montgomery County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 36052, Mathews, 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

739

Population

160.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36052?

52.0

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 14.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$147,656

Median Household Income

+142% vs state

$47,445

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36052 ranks nationally

Mathews, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$147,656 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.4%

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

What does housing look like?

366

Total Housing Units

336

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$617,300

Median Home Value

+249% vs state

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 36052, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $926,000.

7

Businesses

17

Employees

$926K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 36052 vs 36029 →

ZIP 36052 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 36052 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 36052 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 36052 ranks #2 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
36029 Fitzpatrick, AL 723 6.6 mi
36064 Pike Road, AL 6,753 8.2 mi
36013 Cecil, AL 562 8.3 mi
36069 Ramer, AL 1,935 8.9 mi

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Pop: 50,268
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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 Mathews, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36052 in? ▼
ZIP code 36052 (Mathews) 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 36052? ▼
ZIP code 36052 in Mathews, AL has a population of 739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36052 is $147,656, which is 94% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36052 is $617,300, which is 122% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36052 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36052? ▼
ZIP code 36052 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36052? ▼
In ZIP code 36052, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.4% 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 36052? ▼
In ZIP code 36052, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36052 is 2.4% 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.