Shorter, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36075
Macon County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,226
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,505
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shorter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36075 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36075 covers 236.8 square miles in Shorter, Macon County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,226 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36075 reports a modest median household income of $53,505 (12% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,090. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,700 (35% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Macon County, so 36075 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36075
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shorter, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36075.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 36075, Shorter, 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
2,226
Population
236.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36075?
58.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
5.4%
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?
$53,505
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$31,090
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36075 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Shorter, 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)
$53,505 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
752housing units
752
Total Housing Units
617
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 36075, employing approximately 912 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,544,000.
32
Businesses
912
Employees
$45.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 15.6% |
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 36075 vs 36013 →
ZIP 36075 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36075
Shorter (36075)
2,226 residents
- 36013 562
Cecil (36013)
562 residents
- 36039 253
Hardaway (36039)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36075 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36075 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
- 36075 $53,505
Shorter (36075)
$53,505 median income
- 36039 $38,375
Hardaway (36039)
$38,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36075 ranks #2 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 36075, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,226 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 36075 in?
ZIP code 36075 (Shorter) is located in Macon County, Alabama. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36075?
ZIP code 36075 in Shorter, AL has a population of 2,226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36075?
The median household income in ZIP 36075 is $53,505, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36075?
The median home value in ZIP 36075 is $115,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36075?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36075 is African American at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36075?
ZIP code 36075 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 912 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36075?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36075 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36075?
In ZIP code 36075, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36075?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36075 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36075?
In ZIP code 36075, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36075?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36075 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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