ZIP Code 36553

ZIP code 36553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 286.0 square miles in Mc Intosh, Washington County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,575 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 36553 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36553 sits at $51,897 (15% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,734. The poverty rate stands at 32.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $185,900 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $488 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 36553 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 →