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 Moderate-density area
- $74,541
- Median income Near-median income area
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,016. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Dale County, so 36362 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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, 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36362?
25.1
Median Age
60.7%
Male
39.3%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,016
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36362 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Fort Rucker, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,541 Top 21% higher than 79% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,483housing units
1,483
Total Housing Units
1,367
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 36362 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36360
Ozark (36360)
20,157 residents
- 36322
Daleville (36322)
9,072 residents
- 36352 4,885
Newton (36352)
4,885 residents
- 36362 4,637
Fort Rucker (36362)
4,637 residents
- 36371 720
Pinckard (36371)
720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36362 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36362 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36362
Fort Rucker (36362)
$74,541 median income
- 36352
Newton (36352)
$71,997 median income
- 36360
Ozark (36360)
$51,181 median income
- 36371
Pinckard (36371)
$50,625 median income
- 36322
Daleville (36322)
$47,276 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36362, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,637 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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