PlainZIP

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
$55,774
Median income
$163,500
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Stephens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,863. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $163,500 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.4% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36569, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36569?

65.3

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 29.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,863

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36569 ranks nationally

Saint Stephens, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,774 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

350

Total Housing Units

316

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$163,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36569 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36569 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36538 Frankville, AL 374 8.8 mi
36548 Leroy, AL 1,136 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

36558 standard
Millry, AL
Pop: 3,854
36553 standard
Mc Intosh, AL
Pop: 3,575
36518 standard
Chatom, AL
Pop: 2,842
36548 standard
Leroy, AL
Pop: 1,136
36585 standard
Wagarville, AL
Pop: 972
36539 standard
Fruitdale, AL
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Washington County Saint Stephens, AL Alabama

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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