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ZIP Code 36117: Montgomery, AL
ZIP code 36117 is in Montgomery, Alabama, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Montgomery's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,720 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 60% of its land lies in Montgomery, and 2% in smaller places; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montgomery · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Montgomery
- Neighborhoods
- Arrowhead, Bell Meadows, Bellwood Plantation, Eastwood Farms, Halcyon, Knollwood and 4 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Montgomery, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 53.3 sq mi · 998 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 36117?
36117 centers on 32.378°, -86.149° and covers 53.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 36057, 36109, 36064, 36106, 36110, 36093, 36116, 36075, 36078.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36117, 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 36117 compare with the rest of Montgomery?
| Measure | 36117 | In Montgomery | In Montgomery County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,172 | 1st of 16 | 1st of 28 | 2nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 10 | 2nd of 13 | 84th of 370 |
| Median home value | $242k | 1st of 10 | 2nd of 15 | 80th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 36117?
The 2020 Census counted 53,172 people in 36117; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,172. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,172
- 2020 Census count
- 53,172+5.8% since 2010 (50,268)
- Households
- 22,073
- Median age
- 37.8
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 36117?
Of the 53,172 people the ACS estimates in 36117, 24.0% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.7%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older15.8%
- Black, not Hispanic51.6%
- White, not Hispanic32.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.0%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
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 36117 earn?
Median household income is $74,720 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,541 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,720
- Income per person
- $44,817
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,88622,930 returns; wages 62% 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 36117?
FHFA's house price index for 36117, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $241,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,267
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 24,575
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 36117?
1,701 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade313
- Health care and social assistance217
- Accommodation and food services191
- Other services (except public administration)167
- Professional, scientific, and technical services152
- Finance and insurance137
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 36117?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36057 | Mount Meigs | 138 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 36109 | Montgomery | 23,581 | $59k | 5.2 mi |
| 36064 | Pike Road | 14,103 | $120k | 6.1 mi |
| 36106 | Montgomery | 14,065 | $69k | 6.5 mi |
| 36110 | Montgomery | 12,102 | $47k | 7.8 mi |
| 36093 | Wetumpka | 11,410 | $121k | 8.1 mi |
| 36116 | Montgomery | 45,250 | $55k | 8.4 mi |
| 36075 | Shorter | 1,580 | $54k | 13.1 mi |
| 36078 | Tallassee | 13,767 | $69k | 16.8 mi |
| 36114 | Montgomery | 0 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 36115 | Montgomery | 1,255 | $64k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 36107 | Montgomery | 8,001 | $33k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.