PlainZIP

Frankville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36538

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

374
4/sq mi
$37,181
Median income
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Frankville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
30%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frankville, Washington County, Alabama, home to just 374 residents across 89.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36538 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,181 (39% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $14,226. Local economic indicators show a 7.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 30.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. To put 36538 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington 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 36538, Frankville, 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

374

Population

89.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36538?

29.5

Median Age

75.5%

Male

24.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 29.3%
African American 70.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$37,181

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$14,226

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36538 ranks nationally

Frankville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,181 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 93.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

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

What does housing look like?

238

Total Housing Units

102

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.4%
Renter 69.6%

1980

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36538 vs 36569 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
36569 Saint Stephens, AL 928 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

36558 standard
Millry, AL
Pop: 3,854
36553 standard
Mc Intosh, AL
Pop: 3,575
36518 standard
Chatom, AL
Pop: 2,842
36548 standard
Leroy, AL
Pop: 1,136
36585 standard
Wagarville, AL
Pop: 972
36569 standard
Saint Stephens, AL
Pop: 928

Related Areas

Washington County Frankville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36538 in? ▼
ZIP code 36538 (Frankville) is located in Washington County, Alabama. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36538? ▼
ZIP code 36538 in Frankville, AL has a population of 374 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36538 is $37,181, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36538 is African American at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36538? ▼
In ZIP code 36538, 93.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 36538? ▼
In ZIP code 36538, approximately 30.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36538 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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