Saint Stephens, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36569
Washington County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 928
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,774
- Median income Below-median income area
- $163,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Stephens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36569 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36569 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Stephens, Washington County, Alabama, home to just 928 residents across 160.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36569 reports a modest median household income of $55,774 (8% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,863. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,500 (8% below the average Alabama ZIP); 98.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 36569 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 36569, Saint Stephens, 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
928
Population
160.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36569?
65.3
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
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?
$55,774
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$26,863
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36569 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Saint Stephens, 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)
$55,774 Top 50% higher than 50% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
350housing units
350
Total Housing Units
316
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,500
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1980
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 36569, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $339,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$339K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 60.0% |
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 36569 vs 36538 →
ZIP 36569 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36548
Leroy (36548)
1,136 residents
- 36569
Saint Stephens (36569)
928 residents
- 36538 374
Frankville (36538)
374 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36569 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36569 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36548
Leroy (36548)
$78,676 median income
- 36569
Saint Stephens (36569)
$55,774 median income
- 36538
Frankville (36538)
$37,181 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36569 ranks #2 of 3 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 36569, 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 36569 in?
ZIP code 36569 (Saint Stephens) 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 36569?
ZIP code 36569 in Saint Stephens, AL has a population of 928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36569?
The median household income in ZIP 36569 is $55,774, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36569?
The median home value in ZIP 36569 is $163,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36569?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36569 is White at 68.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36569?
ZIP code 36569 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36569?
In ZIP code 36569, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 36569?
In ZIP code 36569, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36569?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36569 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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