PlainZIP

Uriah, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36480

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

1,773
4/sq mi
$49,342
Median income
$163,100
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Uriah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36480 covers 422.1 square miles in Uriah, Monroe County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,773 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36480 reports a modest median household income of $49,342 (19% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,755. Local economic indicators show a 9.5% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $163,100 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 36480 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monroe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36480, Uriah, 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

1,773

Population

422.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36480?

52.5

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
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?

$49,342

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,755

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36480 ranks nationally

Uriah, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,342 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

848

Total Housing Units

524

Occupied Units

324

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$163,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

1986

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 36480, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,384,000.

14

Businesses

49

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 28.6%

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 36480 vs 36540 →

ZIP 36480 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 36480 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36540 Gainestown, AL 691 8.9 mi
36550 Little River, AL 217 9.1 mi
36543 Huxford, AL 66 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

36460 standard
Monroeville, AL
Pop: 10,738
36445 standard
Frisco City, AL
Pop: 5,050
36471 standard
Peterman, AL
Pop: 1,257
36425 standard
Beatrice, AL
Pop: 1,008
36444 standard
Franklin, AL
Pop: 702
36481 standard
Vredenburgh, AL
Pop: 593

Related Areas

Monroe County Uriah, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36480 in? ▼
ZIP code 36480 (Uriah) 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 36480? ▼
ZIP code 36480 in Uriah, AL has a population of 1,773 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36480 is $49,342, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36480 is $163,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36480 is White at 82.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36480? ▼
ZIP code 36480 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36480? ▼
In ZIP code 36480, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36480? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36480 is 33.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36480? ▼
In ZIP code 36480, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36480 is 9.5% 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.