Troy, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36081
Pike County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,267
- 27/sq mi
- $44,375
- Median income
- $198,800
- Median home value
- 33.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Troy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36081 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36081 (Troy, AL) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 179.2 in 2023 to 181.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36081 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, home to 15,267 residents across 563.4 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36081 reports a modest median household income of $44,375 (27% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,589. The poverty rate is 28.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $198,800 (12% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $851; 47.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 36081 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 36081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Troy, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36081.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
85 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
65 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
50 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
40 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 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 36081, Troy, 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
15,267
Population
563.4
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36081?
26.0
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
4.1%
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?
$44,375
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,589
Per Capita Income
28.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
7,706
Total Housing Units
5,700
Occupied Units
2,006
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,800
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$851
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
181
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+81%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36081 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 136 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 147 |
| 2022 | +5.0% | 154 |
| 2023 | +16.2% | 179 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 181 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 414 business establishments in ZIP 36081, employing approximately 7,324 people with a combined annual payroll of $313,225,000.
414
Businesses
7,324
Employees
$313.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 85 | 20.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 15.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 12.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 16 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.9% |
| Information | 9 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.7% |
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 36081 vs 36082 →
ZIP 36081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36081
Troy (36081)
15,267 residents
- 36079
Troy (36079)
9,339 residents
- 36082 1,667
Troy (36082)
1,667 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36081 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.