Zip code 36034: Glenwood, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36034
36034 is a rural zip code in Glenwood, Alabama (Pike County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,094 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and police and fire protection.
How 36034 compares
- Housing vacancy32.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%60th of 606 in AL
- Homeownership rate86.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%140th of 605 in AL
- Poverty rate18.5%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%224th of 607 in AL
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%189th of 612 in AL
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3265th of 616 in AL
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%373rd of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1822.9%57thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%246th of 616 in AL
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%382nd of 615 in AL
- 51stU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%277th of 612 in AL
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%18th of 616 in AL
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%473rd of 614 in AL
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min446th of 587 in AL
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%220th of 605 in AL
- Median household income$56,09415thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999289th of 582 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$37,29215thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396386th of 605 in AL
- Diversity index19.412thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8480th of 616 in AL
- Per capita income$25,7219thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087466th of 614 in AL
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%362nd of 612 in AL
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479525th of 603 in AL
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%431st of 568 in AL
- Median home value$112,9004thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900430th of 565 in AL
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007357th of 503 in AL
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%412th of 612 in AL
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%524th of 612 in AL
- Population5031stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768567th of 616 in AL
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi578th of 616 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%571st of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%482nd of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36034 | Pike | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 32.1% | 23.1% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 60th of 606 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.9% | 61.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 140th of 605 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.5% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 224th of 607 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 19.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 189th of 612 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 31.6 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 265th of 616 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 373rd of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.9% | 19.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 246th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 382nd of 615 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 277th of 612 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | 3.6% | 4% | 14.1% | 18th of 616 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 473rd of 614 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 20.3 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 446th of 587 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 81.9% | 87.5% | 91% | 220th of 605 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,094 | $48,677 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 289th of 582 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,292 | $34,707 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 386th of 605 | |
| Diversity index | 19.4 | 56.2 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 480th of 616 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,721 | $28,534 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 466th of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.7% | 28% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 362nd of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.494 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 525th of 603 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.8% | 54.9% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 431st of 568 | |
| Median home value | $112,900 | $157,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 430th of 565 | |
| Median gross rent | $750 | $856 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 357th of 503 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 412th of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.8% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 524th of 612 | |
| Population | 503 | 32,987 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 567th of 616 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 578th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 571st of 612 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 482nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black7%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 199
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 62.8%
- Married couples
- 56.3%
- Living alone
- 36.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Vacant
- 32.1%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36034 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,478 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,417 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $67,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.3%
- Households with broadband
- 87.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.3%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Glenwood
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 31.6211° N, 86.1112° W
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
36034 spans 3 counties
- Pike County48% of land
- Coffee County32% of land
- Crenshaw County20% of land
Zip codes near 36034
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36346 | Jack, AL | 11 mi | $56,458 |
| 36035 | Goshen, AL | 12 mi | $53,125 |
| 36079 | Troy, AL | 12 mi | $59,405 |
| 36009 | Brantley, AL | 13 mi | $38,995 |
| 36323 | Elba, AL | 14 mi | $45,819 |
| 36049 | Luverne, AL | 14 mi | $51,126 |
| 36082 | Troy, AL | 16 mi | — |
| 36062 | Petrey, AL · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 36010 | Brundidge, AL | 18 mi | $41,503 |
| 36071 | Rutledge, AL | 18 mi | $86,324 |
| 36351 | New Brockton, AL | 18 mi | $69,583 |
| 36028 | Dozier, AL | 19 mi | $48,750 |
Questions about 36034
What city is zip code 36034?
36034 is assigned to Glenwood, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36034 in?
36034 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 36034?
About 503 people live in 36034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36034 in?
36034 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36034?
The median household income in 36034 is $56,094.
What zip codes are near 36034?
The closest zip codes to 36034 are 36346, 36035, 36079, 36009, 36323.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.