Peterman, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36471
Monroe County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,257
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,921
- Median income Below-median income area
- $74,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Peterman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peterman, Monroe County, Alabama, home to just 1,257 residents across 256.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36471 reports a modest median household income of $40,921 (33% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,386. The poverty rate is 20.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,200 (58% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $781; owner occupancy is 58.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 36471 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 →
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 36471, Peterman, 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
1,257
Population
256.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36471?
62.1
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
5.6%
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?
$40,921
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$36,386
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36471 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Peterman, 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)
$40,921 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
454housing units
454
Total Housing Units
258
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,200
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$781
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 36471, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,783,000.
4
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 36471 vs 36460 →
ZIP 36471 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36460
Monroeville (36460)
10,738 residents
- 36471 1,257
Peterman (36471)
1,257 residents
- 36425 1,008
Beatrice (36425)
1,008 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36471 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36460
Monroeville (36460)
$41,008 median income
- 36471
Peterman (36471)
$40,921 median income
- 36425
Beatrice (36425)
$37,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36471 ranks #2 of 3 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 36471, 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 (1,257 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 36471 in?
ZIP code 36471 (Peterman) 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 36471?
ZIP code 36471 in Peterman, AL has a population of 1,257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36471?
The median household income in ZIP 36471 is $40,921, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36471?
The median home value in ZIP 36471 is $74,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36471 is African American at 56.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36471?
ZIP code 36471 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36471?
In ZIP code 36471, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 36471?
In ZIP code 36471, approximately 58.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36471 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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