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ZIP Code 36106: Montgomery, AL
ZIP code 36106 is in Montgomery, Alabama, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Montgomery's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,087 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montgomery · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Montgomery
- Neighborhoods
- Brookwood Estates, Cloverdale, Executive Park, Green Acres, Heatherton Heights, Hillwood and 6 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Montgomery, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 2,272 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17 more ZIP codes use the name Montgomery for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 36106?
36106 centers on 32.353°, -86.257° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36111, 36107, 36109, 36104, 36116, 36117, 36105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36106, 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 36106 compare with the rest of Montgomery?
| Measure | 36106 | In Montgomery | In Montgomery County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,065 | 5th of 16 | 7th of 28 | 127th of 656 |
| Median household income | $69k | 2nd of 10 | 3rd of 13 | 123rd of 370 |
| Median home value | $221k | 2nd of 10 | 3rd of 15 | 106th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 36106?
The 2020 Census counted 15,438 people in 36106; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,065. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,065
- 2020 Census count
- 15,438+1.5% since 2010 (15,211)
- Households
- 6,248
- Median age
- 39.3
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 36106?
Of the 14,065 people the ACS estimates in 36106, 18.1% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (43.5%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older17.6%
- Black, not Hispanic48.2%
- White, not Hispanic43.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 36106 earn?
Median household income is $69,087 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,601 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,087±$12,237
- Income per person
- $39,157
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,1436,350 returns; wages 56% 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 36106?
FHFA's house price index for 36106, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 30% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,156
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.2%
- Housing units
- 7,042
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 36106?
561 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance151
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Accommodation and food services56
- Retail trade52
- Finance and insurance52
- Other services (except public administration)50
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 36106?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36111 | Montgomery | 11,938 | $61k | 1.4 mi |
| 36107 | Montgomery | 8,001 | $33k | 2.5 mi |
| 36109 | Montgomery | 23,581 | $59k | 2.5 mi |
| 36104 | Montgomery | 10,535 | $34k | 4.9 mi |
| 36116 | Montgomery | 45,250 | $55k | 6.1 mi |
| 36117 | Montgomery | 53,172 | $75k | 6.5 mi |
| 36105 | Montgomery | 9,207 | $42k | 9.7 mi |
| 36130 | Montgomery | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 36101 | Montgomery | 51 | – | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 36114 | Montgomery | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 36115 | Montgomery | 1,255 | $64k | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.