Zip code 36009: Brantley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36009?

36009 is assigned to Brantley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36009 in?

36009 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36009?

About 2,093 people live in 36009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36009?

The median household income in 36009 is $38,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 36009?

The closest zip codes to 36009 are 36028, 36071, 36049, 36034, 36038.

Residential delivery areaCrenshaw CountyCentral Time

Population

2,093

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 36009

36009 is a rural zip code in Brantley, Alabama (Crenshaw County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 2,093 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,995 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 36009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%184th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47985th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%100th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%194th of 616 in AL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3217th of 616 in AL
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min174th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%304th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%274th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%205th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%321st of 615 in AL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%323rd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%428th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%226th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%163rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8300th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,955
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396354th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$28,455
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087381st of 614 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%333rd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%442nd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%395th of 568 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%316th of 616 in AL
Median home value$114,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900427th of 565 in AL
Population2,093
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768416th of 616 in AL
Median household income$38,995
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999515th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$703
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007411th of 503 in AL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%431st of 612 in AL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi544th of 616 in AL
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%536th of 605 in AL

Measure	36009	Crenshaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	21.2%	20.5%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	184th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.513	0.479	0.483	91st	85th of 603
Self-employed workers	13.7%	11.8%	9.1%	10%	86th	100th of 612
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	20.2%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	194th of 616
Median age	43.5	42.2	39.3	38.9	79th	217th of 616
Average commute	30.9 min	31.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	78th	174th of 587
Poverty rate	15.4%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	71st	304th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	274th of 614
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	65th	205th of 616
Veterans	6.5%	4.3%	7.7%	6.2%	59th	321st of 615
Government workers	14.9%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	59th	323rd of 612
Homeownership rate	71.3%	73.2%	70.2%	65.2%	57th	428th of 605
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	226th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	18.7%	28.4%	35.7%	34th	163rd of 612
Diversity index	38.2	45.5	52.8	61.4	33rd	300th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,955	$40,864	$43,396	$49,666	18th	354th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,455	$31,043	$36,087	$44,673	15th	381st of 614
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	333rd of 612
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	442nd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	44.1%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	395th of 568
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.8%	4%	14.1%	8th	316th of 616
Median home value	$114,200	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	4th	427th of 565
Population	2,093	13,122	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	416th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,995	$48,560	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	515th of 582
Median gross rent	$703	$661	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	411th of 503
Work from home	3%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	431st of 612
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	544th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	69.2%	87.5%	91%	1st	536th of 605

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black14%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 927
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36009

$38,995

Crenshaw Co.

$48,560

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36009

$114,200

Crenshaw Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36009

$703

Crenshaw Co.

$661

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,176
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brantley
State: Alabama
County: Crenshaw County
Center point: 31.5978° N, 86.3288° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36009 spans 2 counties

Crenshaw County99% of land
Coffee County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brantley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36028	Dozier, AL	8.5 mi	1,562	$48,750	$142,900
36071	Rutledge, AL	8.5 mi	531	$86,324	$155,100
36049	Luverne, AL	12 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36034	Glenwood, AL	13 mi	503	$56,094	$112,900
36038	Gantt, AL	16 mi	52	$53,250	—
36035	Goshen, AL	18 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
36323	Elba, AL	19 mi	7,967	$45,819	$118,400
36042	Honoraville, AL	20 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000
36037	Greenville, AL	21 mi	12,933	$45,677	$103,300
36474	Red Level, AL	21 mi	2,713	$44,141	$113,100
36476	River Falls, AL	21 mi	49	—	—

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Questions about 36009

What city is zip code 36009?

36009 is assigned to Brantley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36009 in?

36009 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36009?

About 2,093 people live in 36009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36009 in?

36009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36009?

The median household income in 36009 is $38,995.

What zip codes are near 36009?

The closest zip codes to 36009 are 36028, 36071, 36049, 36034, 36038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.