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ZIP Code 36109: Montgomery, AL
ZIP code 36109 is in Montgomery, Alabama, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Montgomery's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,193 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montgomery · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Montgomery
- Neighborhoods
- Bellehurst, Carol Villa, College Grove, Dalraida, Eastmont, Forest Hills and 14 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Montgomery, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.3 sq mi · 2,081 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 36109?
36109 centers on 32.386°, -86.238° and covers 11.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 36115, 36107, 36106, 36110, 36117.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36109, 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 36109 compare with the rest of Montgomery?
| Measure | 36109 | In Montgomery | In Montgomery County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,581 | 3rd of 16 | 3rd of 28 | 47th of 656 |
| Median household income | $59k | 4th of 10 | 6th of 13 | 191st of 370 |
| Median home value | $141k | 6th of 10 | 11th of 15 | 275th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 36109?
The 2020 Census counted 24,176 people in 36109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,581. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,581
- 2020 Census count
- 24,176−2.4% since 2010 (24,777)
- Households
- 10,072
- Median age
- 38.0
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 36109?
Of the 23,581 people the ACS estimates in 36109, 22.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.8%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic46.9%
- Black, not Hispanic40.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 36109 earn?
Median household income is $59,193 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,946 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,193±$7,659
- Income per person
- $32,625
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,83710,810 returns; wages 67% 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 36109?
FHFA's house price index for 36109, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $140,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,142
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.9%
- Housing units
- 11,288
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 36109?
412 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade74
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Accommodation and food services43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Health care and social assistance36
- Finance and insurance29
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 36109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36115 | Montgomery | 1,255 | $64k | 1.5 mi |
| 36107 | Montgomery | 8,001 | $33k | 2.4 mi |
| 36106 | Montgomery | 14,065 | $69k | 2.5 mi |
| 36110 | Montgomery | 12,102 | $47k | 4.3 mi |
| 36117 | Montgomery | 53,172 | $75k | 5.2 mi |
| 36114 | Montgomery | 0 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 36101 | Montgomery | 51 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 36130 | Montgomery | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 36111 | Montgomery | 11,938 | $61k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.