PlainZIP

Vinegar Bend, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36584

Washington County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

772
4/sq mi
$30,639
Median income
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vinegar Bend pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36584 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36584 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vinegar Bend, Washington County, Alabama, home to just 772 residents across 179.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36584 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,639 (50% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,892. The poverty rate stands at 34.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36584, 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 36584, Vinegar Bend, 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

772

Population

179.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36584?

52.9

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 20.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$30,639

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$33,892

Per Capita Income

34.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36584 ranks nationally

Vinegar Bend, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,639 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

407

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

1.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

1986

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 36584, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $834,000.

5

Businesses

17

Employees

$834K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 36584 vs 36539 →

ZIP 36584 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 36584 ranks #3 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 36584 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 36584 ranks #4 of 4 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
36539 Fruitdale, AL 802 9.8 mi
36529 Deer Park, AL 478 8.7 mi
36522 Citronelle, AL 7,183 9.8 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
36569 standard
Saint Stephens, AL
Pop: 928

Related Areas

Washington County Vinegar Bend, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36584 in? ▼
ZIP code 36584 (Vinegar Bend) 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 36584? ▼
ZIP code 36584 in Vinegar Bend, AL has a population of 772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36584? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36584 is $30,639, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36584? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36584 is White at 79.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36584? ▼
ZIP code 36584 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36584? ▼
In ZIP code 36584, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 36584? ▼
In ZIP code 36584, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36584? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36584 is 34.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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