ZIP Code 36548

ZIP code 36548 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.4 square miles in Leroy, Washington County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,136 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 36548 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36548 sits at $78,676 (29% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,382. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $202,700 (14% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36548 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 36548 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 →