ZIP Code 36071

ZIP code 36071 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 121.6 square miles in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. The area is home to 766 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36071 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36071 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $155,100 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $718 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36071 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →