Zip code 36020: Coosada, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36020?

36020 is assigned to Coosada, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36020 in?

36020 is in Elmore County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36020?

About 1,132 people live in 36020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36020?

The median household income in 36020 is $61,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 36020?

The closest zip codes to 36020 are 36054, 36025, 36110, 36066, 36104.

Residential delivery areaElmore CountyCentral Time

Population

1,132

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 36020

36020 is a small-town zip code in Coosada, Alabama (Elmore County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 1,132 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,161 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 36020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%103rd of 605 in AL
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%93rd of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%126th of 616 in AL
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%119th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%163rd of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%128th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%103rd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%452nd of 606 in AL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3312th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%324th of 614 in AL
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8159th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%117th of 612 in AL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min436th of 587 in AL
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%182nd of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,188
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396263rd of 605 in AL
Median household income$61,161
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999243rd of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%251st of 612 in AL
Median home value$182,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900207th of 565 in AL
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi223rd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007211th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$26,929
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087432nd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479504th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%458th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%386th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%483rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%494th of 568 in AL
Population1,132
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768499th of 616 in AL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%476th of 612 in AL

Measure	36020	Elmore	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	77%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	103rd of 605
Veterans	10.3%	9.4%	7.7%	6.2%	91st	93rd of 615
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	16.5%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	126th of 616
Government workers	21.1%	21.8%	16.6%	14.5%	87th	119th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	10.3%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	163rd of 607
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	128th of 612
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	83rd	103rd of 616
Housing vacancy	10.1%	12%	14.5%	10.1%	72nd	452nd of 606
Median age	41.2	39.5	39.3	38.9	66th	312th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.3%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	61st	324th of 614
Diversity index	50	43.8	52.8	61.4	52nd	159th of 616
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	117th of 612
Average commute	24 min	27.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	36th	436th of 587
Broadband access	89.6%	91.7%	87.5%	91%	31st	182nd of 605
Median earnings per worker	$42,188	$47,097	$43,396	$49,666	30th	263rd of 605
Median household income	$61,161	$78,243	$63,999	$80,734	22nd	243rd of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	25.4%	28.4%	35.7%	19th	251st of 612
Median home value	$182,600	$223,900	$209,900	$332,700	18th	207th of 565
Population density	135/sq mi	145/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	223rd of 616
Median gross rent	$922	$1,071	$1,007	$1,413	15th	211th of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,929	$37,457	$36,087	$44,673	12th	432nd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.433	0.479	0.483	11th	504th of 603
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.6%	9.1%	10%	10th	458th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2%	4%	14.1%	5th	386th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	483rd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	45.4%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	494th of 568
Population	1,132	89,526	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	499th of 616
Work from home	2.1%	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	476th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black28%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36020

$61,161

Elmore Co.

$78,243

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36020

$182,600

Elmore Co.

$223,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36020

$922

Elmore Co.

$1,071

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

40%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,556	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Coosada
State: Alabama
County: Elmore County
Center point: 32.4979° N, 86.3164° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coosada68% of zip
Elmore2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36020

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36054	Millbrook, AL	3.3 mi	14,600	$68,438	$183,300
36025	Elmore, AL	3.6 mi	7,450	$54,414	$175,700
36110	Montgomery, AL	5 mi	12,102	$47,315	$86,900
36066	Prattville, AL	6.4 mi	22,632	$86,278	$227,500
36104	Montgomery, AL	6.6 mi	10,535	$33,823	$172,700
36115	Montgomery, AL	7.5 mi	1,255	$63,672	—
36114	Montgomery, AL	7.6 mi	0	—	—
36101	Montgomery, AL	8.1 mi	51	—	—
36107	Montgomery, AL	8.1 mi	8,001	$32,492	$80,900
36113	Montgomery, AL	8.3 mi	940	$127,558	—
36130	Montgomery, AL	8.4 mi	0	—	—
36112	Montgomery, AL	8.5 mi	633	—	—

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Questions about 36020

What city is zip code 36020?

36020 is assigned to Coosada, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36020 in?

36020 is in Elmore County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36020?

About 1,132 people live in 36020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36020 in?

36020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36020?

The median household income in 36020 is $61,161.

What zip codes are near 36020?

The closest zip codes to 36020 are 36054, 36025, 36110, 36066, 36104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.