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 Low-density area
- $147,656
- Median income Above-median income area
- $617,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,445. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 2.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $617,300 (249% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 89.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 36052 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 36052?
52.0
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
2.5%
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?
$147,656
Median Household Income
+142% vs state ZIP avg
$47,445
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36052 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Mathews, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$147,656 Top 1% higher than 99% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
366housing units
366
Total Housing Units
336
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$617,300
Median Home Value
+249% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 36064
Pike Road (36064)
6,753 residents
- 36069 1,935
Ramer (36069)
1,935 residents
- 36052 739
Mathews (36052)
739 residents
- 36029 723
Fitzpatrick (36029)
723 residents
- 36013 562
Cecil (36013)
562 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36052 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36013
Cecil (36013)
$174,659 median income
- 36052
Mathews (36052)
$147,656 median income
- 36064
Pike Road (36064)
$119,853 median income
- 36069 $53,750
Ramer (36069)
$53,750 median income
- 36029 $49,594
Fitzpatrick (36029)
$49,594 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36052, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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