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Rutledge, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36071

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

766
6/sq mi
$86,324
Median income
$155,100
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rutledge pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36071 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama, home to just 766 residents across 121.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36071 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,324 (42% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $55,689. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $155,100 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $718 a month; 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Crenshaw County, so you can benchmark 36071 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 36071, Rutledge, 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

766

Population

121.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36071?

39.9

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.1%
African American 17.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
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?

$86,324

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$55,689

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36071 ranks nationally

Rutledge, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,324 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

291

Total Housing Units

188

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$155,100

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$718

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 36071, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $785,000.

5

Businesses

18

Employees

$785K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 36071 vs 36049 →

ZIP 36071 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 36071 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 36071 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 36071 ranks the highest 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
36049 Luverne, AL 5,706 7.8 mi
36009 Brantley, AL 2,566 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crenshaw County

36049 standard
Luverne, AL
Pop: 5,706
36009 standard
Brantley, AL
Pop: 2,566
36042 standard
Honoraville, AL
Pop: 1,500
36046 standard
Lapine, AL
Pop: 1,490
36041 standard
Highland Home, AL
Pop: 1,318

Related Areas

Crenshaw County Rutledge, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36071 in? ▼
ZIP code 36071 (Rutledge) is located in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Crenshaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crenshaw-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36071? ▼
ZIP code 36071 in Rutledge, AL has a population of 766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36071 is $86,324, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36071 is $155,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36071 is White at 82.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36071? ▼
ZIP code 36071 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36071? ▼
In ZIP code 36071, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 36071? ▼
In ZIP code 36071, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36071 is 4.3% 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.