PlainZIP

Mc Kenzie, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36456

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

1,820
6/sq mi
$66,150
Median income
$109,200
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36456 covers 319.3 square miles in Mc Kenzie, Butler County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,820 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36456 reports a modest median household income of $66,150 (9% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,590. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $109,200 (38% below the state average), median rent at $588 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 36456 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 36456

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Kenzie, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36456.

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 36456, Mc Kenzie, 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

1,820

Population

319.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36456?

38.1

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 8.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$66,150

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$28,590

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36456 ranks nationally

Mc Kenzie, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,150 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

833

Total Housing Units

527

Occupied Units

306

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$109,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$588

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 36456, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,590,000.

24

Businesses

115

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 20.8%
Retail trade 4 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 36456 vs 36033 →

ZIP 36456 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 36456 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 36456 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 36456 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
36033 Georgiana, AL 4,299 7.9 mi
36401 Evergreen, AL 8,314 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

36037 standard
Greenville, AL
Pop: 14,074
36033 standard
Georgiana, AL
Pop: 4,299
36030 standard
Forest Home, AL
Pop: 491

Related Areas

Butler County Mc Kenzie, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36456 in? ▼
ZIP code 36456 (Mc Kenzie) is located in Butler County, Alabama. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36456? ▼
ZIP code 36456 in Mc Kenzie, AL has a population of 1,820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36456 is $66,150, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36456 is $109,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36456 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36456? ▼
ZIP code 36456 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36456? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36456 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36456? ▼
In ZIP code 36456, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 36456? ▼
In ZIP code 36456, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36456 is 12.1% 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.