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 Low-density area
- $86,324
- Median income Above-median income area
- $155,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,689. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $155,100 (12% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $718; 76.1% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Crenshaw County, so 36071 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36071?
39.9
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$86,324
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$55,689
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36071 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Rutledge, 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)
$86,324 Top 12% higher than 88% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
291housing units
291
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,100
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36049
Luverne (36049)
5,706 residents
- 36009
Brantley (36009)
2,566 residents
- 36071 766
Rutledge (36071)
766 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36071 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36071
Rutledge (36071)
$86,324 median income
- 36049
Luverne (36049)
$51,126 median income
- 36009
Brantley (36009)
$38,995 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36071, 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 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.
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