PlainZIP

Fulton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36446

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

490
42/sq mi
$58,571
Median income
$115,400
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36446 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fulton, Clarke County, Alabama, home to just 490 residents across 11.7 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36446 reports a modest median household income of $58,571 (4% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $22,073. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $115,400 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36446, plus 6 more within Clarke 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 36446

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fulton, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36446.

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 36446, Fulton, 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

490

Population

11.7

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36446?

32.2

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.6%
African American 36.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$58,571

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$22,073

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36446 ranks nationally

Fulton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,571 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 72.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

195

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$115,400

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 36446, employing approximately 560 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,745,000.

14

Businesses

560

Employees

$38.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 21.4%
Manufacturing 3 21.4%
Retail trade 3 21.4%

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 36446 vs 36436 →

ZIP 36446 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 36446 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 36446 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 36446 ranks the highest of 3 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
36436 Dickinson, AL 531 4.2 mi
36451 Grove Hill, AL 4,977 8.1 mi
36784 Thomasville, AL 7,754 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clarke County

36545 standard
Jackson, AL
Pop: 9,941
36784 standard
Thomasville, AL
Pop: 7,754
36451 standard
Grove Hill, AL
Pop: 4,977
36524 standard
Coffeeville, AL
Pop: 1,232
36482 standard
Whatley, AL
Pop: 1,090
36751 standard
Lower Peach Tree, AL
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Clarke County Fulton, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36446 in? ▼
ZIP code 36446 (Fulton) is located in Clarke County, Alabama. Clarke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarke-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36446? ▼
ZIP code 36446 in Fulton, AL has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36446 is $58,571, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36446 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36446 is White at 63.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36446? ▼
ZIP code 36446 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 560 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36446? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36446 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36446? ▼
In ZIP code 36446, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 36446? ▼
In ZIP code 36446, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36446 is 7.6% 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.