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Vredenburgh, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36481

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

593
4/sq mi
$33,125
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
1.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vredenburgh, Monroe County, Alabama, home to just 593 residents across 152.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36481 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,125 (46% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $14,279. Poverty here runs at 13.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $157,500 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 36481 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36481, Vredenburgh, 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

593

Population

152.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36481?

50.8

Median Age

33.6%

Male

66.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.7%
African American 39.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
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?

$33,125

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$14,279

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36481 ranks nationally

Vredenburgh, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,125 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.5%

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

What does housing look like?

93

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$157,500

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36481 vs 36435 →

ZIP 36481 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 36481 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 36481 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 36481 ranks #3 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
36435 Coy, AL 579 7.7 mi
36444 Franklin, AL 702 10.8 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
36471 standard
Peterman, AL
Pop: 1,257
36425 standard
Beatrice, AL
Pop: 1,008
36444 standard
Franklin, AL
Pop: 702

Related Areas

Monroe County Vredenburgh, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36481 in? ▼
ZIP code 36481 (Vredenburgh) 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 36481? ▼
ZIP code 36481 in Vredenburgh, AL has a population of 593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36481 is $33,125, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36481? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36481 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36481 is White at 58.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36481? ▼
In ZIP code 36481, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.5% 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 36481? ▼
In ZIP code 36481, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36481 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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