Zip code 36005: Banks, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36005?

36005 is assigned to Banks, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36005 in?

36005 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36005?

About 1,600 people live in 36005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36005?

The median household income in 36005 is $47,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 36005?

The closest zip codes to 36005 are 36081, 36048, 36082, 36061, 36010.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

1,600

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36005

36005 is a rural zip code in Banks, Alabama (Pike County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 1,600 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,250 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 36005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%112th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%18th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%116th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%94th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%233rd of 605 in AL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%158th of 615 in AL
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min222nd of 587 in AL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%383rd of 607 in AL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%270th of 616 in AL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3414th of 616 in AL
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8206th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%293rd of 612 in AL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%436th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007103rd of 503 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479417th of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%118th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%271st of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,077
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396391st of 605 in AL
Per capita income$26,027
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087456th of 614 in AL
Median household income$47,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999423rd of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%410th of 612 in AL
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%432nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%489th of 612 in AL
Median home value$107,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900453rd of 565 in AL
Population1,600
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768455th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%496th of 568 in AL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi561st of 616 in AL
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%471st of 612 in AL

Measure	36005	Pike	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	25.9%	23.1%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	112th of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	95th	18th of 614
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	90th	116th of 616
Self-employed workers	13.9%	9.5%	9.1%	10%	87th	94th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	233rd of 605
Veterans	8.8%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	158th of 615
Average commute	29.5 min	20.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	222nd of 587
Poverty rate	12.4%	23.3%	15.6%	12.5%	58th	383rd of 607
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	53rd	270th of 616
Median age	39	31.6	39.3	38.9	50th	414th of 616
Diversity index	46.9	56.2	52.8	61.4	46th	206th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	293rd of 612
Government workers	12.4%	19.6%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	436th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,109	$856	$1,007	$1,413	29th	103rd of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.494	0.479	0.483	28th	417th of 603
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.6%	4%	14.1%	25th	118th of 616
Tech workers	1.3%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	271st of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,077	$34,707	$43,396	$49,666	14th	391st of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,027	$28,534	$36,087	$44,673	10th	456th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,250	$48,677	$63,999	$80,734	7th	423rd of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	28%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	410th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	81.9%	87.5%	91%	4th	432nd of 605
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	489th of 612
Median home value	$107,300	$157,600	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	453rd of 565
Population	1,600	32,987	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	455th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	54.9%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	496th of 568
Population density	11/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	561st of 616
Work from home	2.3%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	471st of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black24%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36005

$47,250

Pike Co.

$48,677

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36005

$107,300

Pike Co.

$157,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36005

$1,109

Pike Co.

$856

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 815
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

39%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

14%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$7,461	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Banks
State: Alabama
County: Pike County
Center point: 31.8876° N, 85.7360° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36005 spans 2 counties

Pike County55% of land
Bullock County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Banks1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36081	Troy, AL	9.6 mi	15,143	$44,375	$198,800
36048	Louisville, AL	10 mi	1,203	$44,158	$78,900
36082	Troy, AL	14 mi	1,087	—	—
36061	Perote, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36010	Brundidge, AL	16 mi	5,429	$41,503	$110,100
36079	Troy, AL	18 mi	9,174	$59,405	$177,100
36017	Clio, AL	18 mi	3,138	$41,167	$97,000
36089	Union Springs, AL	19 mi	7,802	$24,109	$73,000
36016	Clayton, AL	19 mi	4,418	$41,131	$76,700
36053	Midway, AL	20 mi	2,403	$49,357	$104,200
36311	Ariton, AL	20 mi	3,048	$51,563	$158,000
36065	Pine Level, AL · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36005

What city is zip code 36005?

36005 is assigned to Banks, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36005 in?

36005 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36005?

About 1,600 people live in 36005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36005 in?

36005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36005?

The median household income in 36005 is $47,250.

What zip codes are near 36005?

The closest zip codes to 36005 are 36081, 36048, 36082, 36061, 36010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.