Verbena, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36091
Autauga County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,648
- 17/sq mi
- $61,214
- Median income
- $115,100
- Median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Verbena pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36091 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36091 covers 212.1 square miles in Verbena, Autauga County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,648 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36091 reports a modest median household income of $61,214 (0% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,223. The poverty rate is 20.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,100 (35% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $640; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Autauga County, so 36091 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 36091
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Verbena, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36091.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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 36091, Verbena, 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
3,648
Population
212.1
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36091?
44.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
5.7%
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?
$61,214
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$29,223
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,794
Total Housing Units
1,496
Occupied Units
298
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,100
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$640
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 36091, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,129,000.
27
Businesses
114
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 14.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 11.1% |
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 36091 vs 36051 →
ZIP 36091 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36022
Deatsville (36022)
13,092 residents
- 36091 3,648
Verbena (36091)
3,648 residents
- 36051 2,304
Marbury (36051)
2,304 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36091 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36091 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36022
Deatsville (36022)
$89,459 median income
- 36051
Marbury (36051)
$66,726 median income
- 36091
Verbena (36091)
$61,214 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36091 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.