PlainZIP

Fort Rucker, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36362

Dale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,637
61/sq mi
$74,541
Median income
43.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Rucker pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36362 covers 76.3 square miles in Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,637 residents on file, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36362 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,541 (22% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,016. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,441 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36362, plus 5 more within Dale County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 36362

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Rucker, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36362.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36362, Fort Rucker, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,637

Population

76.3

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36362?

25.1

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 67.1%
African American 6.6%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$74,541

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$27,016

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36362 ranks nationally

Fort Rucker, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,541 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,483

Total Housing Units

1,367

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,441

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 36362, employing approximately 1,573 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,701,000.

51

Businesses

1,573

Employees

$108.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 41.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 15.7%
Retail trade 6 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36362 vs 36322 →

ZIP 36362 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36362 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36362 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36362 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36322 Daleville, AL 9,072 7.2 mi
36352 Newton, AL 4,885 7.7 mi
36371 Pinckard, AL 720 8.6 mi
36360 Ozark, AL 20,157 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dale County

36360 standard
Ozark, AL
Pop: 20,157
36322 standard
Daleville, AL
Pop: 9,072
36350 standard
Midland City, AL
Pop: 6,540
36374 standard
Skipperville, AL
Pop: 970
36371 standard
Pinckard, AL
Pop: 720

Related Areas

Dale County Fort Rucker, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36362 in? ▼
ZIP code 36362 (Fort Rucker) is located in Dale County, Alabama. Dale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dale-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36362? ▼
ZIP code 36362 in Fort Rucker, AL has a population of 4,637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36362 is $74,541, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36362 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36362? ▼
ZIP code 36362 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 1,573 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36362? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36362 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (21), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Retail trade (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36362? ▼
In ZIP code 36362, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36362 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.