ZIP Code 36540

ZIP code 36540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.2 square miles in Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama. The area is home to 691 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36540 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36540 sits at $29,609 (51% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,891. The poverty rate stands at 35.3% and the unemployment rate at 21.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clarke County, so you can benchmark 36540 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →