Fruitdale, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36539
Washington County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 802
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fruitdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fruitdale, Washington County, Alabama, home to just 802 residents across 186.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36539 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (9% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,137. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,600 (30% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 36539 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 36539, Fruitdale, 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
802
Population
186.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36539?
58.1
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$55,625
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$25,137
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36539 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Fruitdale, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,625 49th percentile higher than 49% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
292housing units
292
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 36539, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,605,000.
5
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.6M
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 36539 vs 36584 →
ZIP 36539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36518
Chatom (36518)
2,842 residents
- 36539 802
Fruitdale (36539)
802 residents
- 36584 772
Vinegar Bend (36584)
772 residents
- 36529 478
Deer Park (36529)
478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36539 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36518
Chatom (36518)
$87,768 median income
- 36529
Deer Park (36529)
$76,339 median income
- 36539
Fruitdale (36539)
$55,625 median income
- 36584 $30,639
Vinegar Bend (36584)
$30,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36539 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36539, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36539 in?
ZIP code 36539 (Fruitdale) 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 36539?
ZIP code 36539 in Fruitdale, AL has a population of 802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36539?
The median household income in ZIP 36539 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36539?
The median home value in ZIP 36539 is $124,600, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36539?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36539 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36539?
ZIP code 36539 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36539?
In ZIP code 36539, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 36539?
In ZIP code 36539, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36539?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36539 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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