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ZIP Code 36081: Troy, AL
ZIP code 36081 uses the postal name Troy, Alabama and lies mostly in Pike County (85% of its land) with the rest in Bullock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Troy's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Troy; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Troy · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pike County (85%); Bullock County (15%)
- Census places
- Troy
- Neighborhoods
- College Park, Dozier Estates, Dozier Trailer Park, Elmhill Plantation, Forest Circle, Green Oaks and 11 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Troy, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 209.5 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36081?
36081 centers on 31.911°, -85.898° and covers 209.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 36082, 36005, 36079, 36036, 36010, 36029, 36069, 36089.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36081, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 36081 compare with the rest of Troy?
| Measure | 36081 | In Troy | In Pike County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,143 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 9 | 114th of 656 |
| Median household income | $44k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 5 | 310th of 370 |
| Median home value | $199k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 4 | 141st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36081?
The 2020 Census counted 15,513 people in 36081; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,143. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,143
- 2020 Census count
- 15,513+1.6% since 2010 (15,267)
- Households
- 5,700
- Median age
- 26.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36081?
Of the 15,143 people the ACS estimates in 36081, 15.6% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.2%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6474.1%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic51.2%
- Black, not Hispanic41.2%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36081 earn?
Median household income is $44,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Pike County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,580 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,375±$7,128
- Income per person
- $29,589
- Below the poverty line
- 28.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,2695,530 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36081?
FHFA's house price index for 36081, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,800
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.0%
- Housing units
- 7,706
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36081?
414 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade85
- Accommodation and food services65
- Health care and social assistance50
- Finance and insurance40
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Real estate and rental and leasing26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36081?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36082 | Troy | 1,087 | – | 8.2 mi |
| 36005 | Banks | 1,600 | $47k | 9.6 mi |
| 36079 | Troy | 9,174 | $59k | 11.6 mi |
| 36036 | Grady | 1,901 | $48k | 16.0 mi |
| 36010 | Brundidge | 5,429 | $42k | 18.1 mi |
| 36029 | Fitzpatrick | 792 | $50k | 18.8 mi |
| 36069 | Ramer | 2,073 | $54k | 20.3 mi |
| 36089 | Union Springs | 7,802 | $24k | 20.5 mi |
| 36035 | Goshen | 1,758 | $53k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 36048 | Louisville | 1,203 | $44k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.