ZIP Code 36116

ZIP code 36116 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 145.3 square miles in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. The area is home to 43,790 residents, producing a population density of 301 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36116 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36116 sits at $55,160 (9% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,748. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $149,500 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,103 per month, and 49.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36116 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 36116 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →