Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County covers 1,026 sq mi of land and has about 19,388 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
19,388
19/sq mi
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$121K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$666
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
20.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Monroe County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36425 | Beatrice | 668 | $37,750 | |
| 36439 | Excel | 140 | — | |
| 36444 | Franklin | 666 | $60,144 | |
| 36445 | Frisco City | 5,146 | $39,421 | |
| 36449 | Goodway · PO box | — | — | |
| 36457 | Megargel · PO box | — | — | |
| 36458 | Mexia · PO box | — | — | |
| 36460 | Monroeville | 9,640 | $41,008 | |
| 36461 | Monroeville · PO box | — | — | |
| 36470 | Perdue Hill | 0 | — | |
| 36471 | Peterman | 497 | $40,921 | |
| 36480 | Uriah | 1,293 | $49,342 | |
| 36481 | Vredenburgh | 143 | $33,125 |
Monroe County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
30%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
16%
High school
46%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.2%
At a glance
| Monroe | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 76.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 10.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.4 min |