Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 36502: Atmore, AL
ZIP code 36502 uses the postal name Atmore, Alabama and lies mostly in Escambia County (79% of its land), reaching into Baldwin County, Monroe County and Conecuh County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Atmore's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,360 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Atmore; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Atmore · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Escambia County (79%); Baldwin County (10%); Monroe County (8%); Conecuh County (3%)
- Census places
- Atmore
- House districts
- AL-1 (89%), AL-2 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 330.8 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 36504 also use the name Atmore
Where is ZIP code 36502?
36502 centers on 31.148°, -87.495° and covers 330.8 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 36503, 36543, 36562, 32535, 36550, 36480, 36441, 36579, 32568, 36445 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36502, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36502 compare with the rest of Atmore?
| Measure | 36502 | In Atmore | In Escambia County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,558 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 9 | 112th of 656 |
| Median household income | $44k | 1st of 1 | 4th of 5 | 311th of 370 |
| Median home value | $139k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 5 | 277th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36502?
The 2020 Census counted 16,050 people in 36502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,558. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,558
- 2020 Census count
- 16,050−12.6% since 2010 (18,355)
- Households
- 5,776
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36502?
Of the 15,558 people the ACS estimates in 36502, 19.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.9%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic50.2%
- Black, not Hispanic36.9%
- Other or two or more9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36502 earn?
Median household income is $44,360 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Escambia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,300 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,360±$8,033
- Income per person
- $23,040
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,8266,310 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36502?
FHFA's house price index for 36502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,000
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 7,284
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36502?
333 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade76
- Construction36
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Accommodation and food services33
- Health care and social assistance29
- Finance and insurance25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36503 | Atmore | 1,002 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 36543 | Huxford | 7 | – | 5.4 mi |
| 36562 | Perdido | 1,632 | $38k | 12.9 mi |
| 32535 | Century, FL | 5,649 | $39k | 15.5 mi |
| 36550 | Little River | 592 | – | 15.6 mi |
| 36480 | Uriah | 1,293 | $49k | 15.9 mi |
| 36441 | Flomaton | 3,645 | $50k | 16.0 mi |
| 36579 | Stockton | 1,583 | $74k | 17.5 mi |
| 32568 | McDavid, FL | 3,324 | $79k | 18.7 mi |
| 36445 | Frisco City | 5,146 | $39k | 20.7 mi |
| 36475 | Repton | 1,866 | $45k | 23.3 mi |
| 36426 | Brewton | 16,407 | $51k | 24.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.