PlainZIP

Tyler, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36785

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

1,165
4/sq mi
$29,619
Median income
$104,700
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tyler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36785 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36785 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tyler, Lowndes County, Alabama, home to just 1,165 residents across 323.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36785 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,619 (51% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $19,537. 45.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $104,700 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,132 monthly, and 75.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. Alabama and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 36785, not the raw numbers 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 36785, Tyler, 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

1,165

Population

323.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36785?

39.3

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 13.5%
African American 83.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
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?

$29,619

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$19,537

Per Capita Income

45.0%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36785 ranks nationally

Tyler, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,619 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

What does housing look like?

509

Total Housing Units

442

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$104,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,132

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Lowndes County Tyler, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36785 in? ▼
ZIP code 36785 (Tyler) is located in Lowndes County, Alabama. Lowndes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lowndes-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36785? ▼
ZIP code 36785 in Tyler, AL has a population of 1,165 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36785? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36785 is $29,619, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36785? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36785 is $104,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36785? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36785 is African American at 83.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36785? ▼
In ZIP code 36785, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 36785? ▼
In ZIP code 36785, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36785? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36785 is 45.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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