PlainZIP

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
$40,921
Median income
$74,200
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $36,386. Local economic indicators show a 20.7% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $74,200 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $781 monthly, and 58.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 36471 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36471?

62.1

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 32.0%
African American 56.5%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
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?

$40,921

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$36,386

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36471 ranks nationally

Peterman, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,921 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

454

Total Housing Units

258

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.1%
Renter 41.9%

$74,200

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36471 ranks #2 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 36471 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 36471 ranks #2 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
36460 Monroeville, AL 10,738 8.2 mi
36425 Beatrice, AL 1,008 9.7 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
36425 standard
Beatrice, AL
Pop: 1,008
36444 standard
Franklin, AL
Pop: 702
36481 standard
Vredenburgh, AL
Pop: 593

Related Areas

Monroe County Peterman, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.