Jones, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36749
Autauga County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,089
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jones pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jones, Autauga County, Alabama, home to just 1,089 residents across 160.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36749 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,167 (36% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,778. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,600 (63% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Autauga County, so 36749 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 36749, Jones, 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
1,089
Population
160.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36749?
34.8
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$39,167
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$24,778
Per Capita Income
32.8%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36749 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Jones, 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)
$39,167 12th percentile higher than 12% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
434housing units
434
Total Housing Units
324
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,600
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36749 vs 36758 →
ZIP 36749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36703
Selma (36703)
13,643 residents
- 36003 1,975
Autaugaville (36003)
1,975 residents
- 36758 1,412
Plantersville (36758)
1,412 residents
- 36006 1,313
Billingsley (36006)
1,313 residents
- 36749 1,089
Jones (36749)
1,089 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36749 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36003
Autaugaville (36003)
$42,554 median income
- 36749
Jones (36749)
$39,167 median income
- 36703
Selma (36703)
$32,227 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36749 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 36749, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,089 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 36749 in?
ZIP code 36749 (Jones) is located in Autauga County, Alabama. Autauga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/autauga-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36749?
ZIP code 36749 in Jones, AL has a population of 1,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36749?
The median household income in ZIP 36749 is $39,167, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36749?
The median home value in ZIP 36749 is $65,600, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36749?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36749 is African American at 59.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36749?
In ZIP code 36749, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 36749?
In ZIP code 36749, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36749?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36749 is 32.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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