ZIP Code 36786

ZIP code 36786 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 358.0 square miles in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,365 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36786 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36786 sits at $33,375 (45% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $16,125. The poverty rate stands at 39.3% and the unemployment rate at 35.8%. On housing, the median home value is $70,800 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $475 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36786 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 36786 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →