PlainZIP

Franklin, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36444

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

702
3/sq mi
$60,144
Median income
$105,600
Median home value
6.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Franklin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36444 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Franklin, Monroe County, Alabama, home to just 702 residents across 270.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36444 reports a modest median household income of $60,144 (1% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $21,703. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $105,600 (40% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36444, plus 6 more within Monroe 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 →

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 36444, Franklin, 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

702

Population

270.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36444?

41.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.7%
African American 27.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,144

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$21,703

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36444 ranks nationally

Franklin, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,144 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.0%

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

What does housing look like?

347

Total Housing Units

207

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$105,600

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 36444, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,730,000.

7

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 71.4%

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 36444 vs 36481 →

ZIP 36444 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 36444 ranks #3 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 36444 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 36444 ranks the highest of 4 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
36481 Vredenburgh, AL 593 10.8 mi
36470 Perdue Hill, AL 98 10.4 mi
36751 Lower Peach Tree, AL 945 11.3 mi
36460 Monroeville, AL 10,738 13.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

36460 standard
Monroeville, AL
Pop: 10,738
36445 standard
Frisco City, AL
Pop: 5,050
36480 standard
Uriah, AL
Pop: 1,773
36471 standard
Peterman, AL
Pop: 1,257
36425 standard
Beatrice, AL
Pop: 1,008
36481 standard
Vredenburgh, AL
Pop: 593

Related Areas

Monroe County Franklin, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36444 in? ▼
ZIP code 36444 (Franklin) is located in Monroe County, Alabama. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36444? ▼
ZIP code 36444 in Franklin, AL has a population of 702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36444 is $60,144, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36444 is $105,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36444 is White at 64.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36444? ▼
ZIP code 36444 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36444? ▼
In ZIP code 36444, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36444? ▼
In ZIP code 36444, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36444 is 7.4% 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.