Zip code 36032: Fort Deposit, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36032?

36032 is assigned to Fort Deposit, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36032 in?

36032 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36032?

About 2,444 people live in 36032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36032?

The median household income in 36032 is $35,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 36032?

The closest zip codes to 36032 are 36047, 36042, 36046, 36040, 36041.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

2,444

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$484/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 36032

36032 is a rural zip code in Fort Deposit, Alabama (Lowndes County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,444 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,256 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $484 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 36032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%27th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%43rd of 612 in AL
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min75th of 587 in AL
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%23rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47996th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%174th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%112th of 612 in AL
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%164th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%398th of 606 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%243rd of 615 in AL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%176th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%163rd of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%386th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%391st of 614 in AL
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8257th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%321st of 612 in AL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%155th of 612 in AL
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3552nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%342nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396513th of 605 in AL
Population2,444
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768399th of 616 in AL
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%444th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%405th of 616 in AL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi481st of 616 in AL
Per capita income$19,888
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087566th of 614 in AL
Median household income$35,256
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999539th of 582 in AL
Median home value$77,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900531st of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$484
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007488th of 503 in AL

Measure	36032	Lowndes	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	38.8%	29.9%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	27th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	43rd of 612
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	31.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	91st	75th of 587
Tech workers	7.2%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	91st	23rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.543	0.479	0.483	88th	96th of 603
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	174th of 616
Self-employed workers	13.2%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	84th	112th of 612
Government workers	19.3%	18.5%	16.6%	14.5%	82nd	164th of 612
Housing vacancy	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	10.1%	78th	398th of 606
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	243rd of 615
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	69th	176th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	68th	163rd of 568
Homeownership rate	74.1%	77.5%	70.2%	65.2%	64th	386th of 605
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.6%	9.2%	8.4%	54th	391st of 614
Diversity index	42.9	39.4	52.8	61.4	40th	257th of 616
Healthcare workers	8.8%	5.4%	9.9%	9.7%	39th	321st of 612
Work from home	9%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	28th	155th of 612
Median age	33.6	42.7	39.3	38.9	14th	552nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	14.4%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	342nd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,375	$37,568	$43,396	$49,666	5th	513th of 605
Population	2,444	9,833	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	399th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	72.5%	87.5%	91%	4th	444th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.6%	4%	14.1%	4th	405th of 616
Population density	21/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	481st of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,888	$26,394	$36,087	$44,673	3rd	566th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,256	$37,052	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	539th of 582
Median home value	$77,800	$86,300	$209,900	$332,700	1st	531st of 565
Median gross rent	$484	$710	$1,007	$1,413	1st	488th of 503

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

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black72%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,024
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36032

$35,256

Lowndes Co.

$37,052

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36032

$77,800

Lowndes Co.

$86,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36032

$484

Lowndes Co.

$710

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,161
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Production

15%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.3%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Construction

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,462	$74,888
Service	$18,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.3%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Deposit
State: Alabama
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 31.9983° N, 86.5711° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36032 spans 2 counties

Lowndes County86% of land
Butler County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Deposit5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36032

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36047	Letohatchee, AL	6.8 mi	1,074	$50,441	—
36042	Honoraville, AL	11 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000
36046	Lapine, AL	12 mi	1,371	$41,974	$103,400
36040	Hayneville, AL	14 mi	3,263	$37,872	$70,100
36041	Highland Home, AL	15 mi	1,561	$60,903	$160,500
36043	Hope Hull, AL	15 mi	3,239	$73,571	$195,800
36037	Greenville, AL	16 mi	12,933	$45,677	$103,300
36030	Forest Home, AL	20 mi	333	$51,667	$16,000
36752	Lowndesboro, AL	21 mi	896	$44,153	$124,700
36761	Minter, AL	22 mi	869	$26,743	$33,900
36071	Rutledge, AL	23 mi	531	$86,324	$155,100
36105	Montgomery, AL	23 mi	9,207	$41,486	$82,400

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Questions about 36032

What city is zip code 36032?

36032 is assigned to Fort Deposit, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36032 in?

36032 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36032?

About 2,444 people live in 36032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36032 in?

36032 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36032?

The median household income in 36032 is $35,256.

What zip codes are near 36032?

The closest zip codes to 36032 are 36047, 36042, 36046, 36040, 36041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.