PlainZIP

Evergreen, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36401

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

8,314
7/sq mi
$40,792
Median income
$105,000
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Evergreen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, home to 8,314 residents across 1187.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36401 reports a modest median household income of $40,792 (33% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,318. The poverty rate stands at 32.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. Housing costs here run $105,000 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging $865 a month; 72.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Conecuh County, so you can benchmark 36401 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 36401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evergreen, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36401.

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 36401, Evergreen, 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

8,314

Population

1187.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36401?

45.6

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 40.7%
African American 54.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$40,792

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$24,318

Per Capita Income

32.3%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36401 ranks nationally

Evergreen, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,792 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,047

Total Housing Units

2,780

Occupied Units

1,267

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$105,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$865

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 166 business establishments in ZIP 36401, employing approximately 2,078 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,887,000.

166

Businesses

2,078

Employees

$85.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 28 16.9%
Other services (except public administration) 20 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 18 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 14 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 7.2%
Construction 10 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 10 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 6.0%
Manufacturing 9 5.4%
Finance and insurance 8 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 3.6%
Wholesale trade 5 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.0%
Information 4 2.4%

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 36401 vs 36456 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
36456 Mc Kenzie, AL 1,820 10.2 mi

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Pop: 2,420
36475 standard
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Pop: 2,208
36473 standard
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Pop: 106
36454 standard
Lenox, AL
Pop: 51

Related Areas

Conecuh County Evergreen, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36401 in? ▼
ZIP code 36401 (Evergreen) is located in Conecuh County, Alabama. Conecuh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/conecuh-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36401? ▼
ZIP code 36401 in Evergreen, AL has a population of 8,314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36401 is $40,792, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36401 is $105,000, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36401 is African American at 54.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36401? ▼
ZIP code 36401 has 166 business establishments employing approximately 2,078 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36401 are: Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (20), Health care and social assistance (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36401? ▼
In ZIP code 36401, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36401? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36401 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36401? ▼
In ZIP code 36401, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36401 is 32.3% 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.