PlainZIP

Stanton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36790

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

139
11/sq mi
$189,300
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stanton pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36790 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36790 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanton, Chilton County, Alabama, home to just 139 residents across 13.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 36790, but per-capita income is $72,454. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $189,300 for a typical home value (7% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Chilton County, letting you compare 36790 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36790, Stanton, 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

139

Population

13.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36790?

57.0

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
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?

$72,454

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 25.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$189,300

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 36790, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,173,000.

9

Businesses

40

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 44.4%

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 36790 vs 36758 →

ZIP 36790 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 36790 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
36758 Plantersville, AL 1,412 5.7 mi
36750 Maplesville, AL 2,901 4.6 mi
36793 Lawley, AL 568 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chilton County

35045 standard
Clanton, AL
Pop: 14,870
35085 standard
Jemison, AL
Pop: 8,933
35046 standard
Clanton, AL
Pop: 5,108
35171 standard
Thorsby, AL
Pop: 3,281
36750 standard
Maplesville, AL
Pop: 2,901

Related Areas

Chilton County Stanton, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36790 in? ▼
ZIP code 36790 (Stanton) is located in Chilton County, Alabama. Chilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chilton-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36790? ▼
ZIP code 36790 in Stanton, AL has a population of 139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36790? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36790 is $189,300, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36790? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36790 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36790? ▼
ZIP code 36790 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36790? ▼
In ZIP code 36790, 25.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 36790? ▼
In ZIP code 36790, 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 36790? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36790 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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