ZIP Code 36362

ZIP code 36362 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.3 square miles in Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,637 residents, producing a population density of 61 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 36362 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36362 sits at $74,541 (22% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,016. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,441 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36362 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Dale County, so you can benchmark 36362 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 →