Zip code 36035: Goshen, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36035
36035 is a rural zip code in Goshen, Alabama (Pike County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 1,758 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care.
How 36035 compares
- Veterans12.2%95thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%65th of 615 in AL
- Housing vacancy21.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%182nd of 606 in AL
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%79th of 616 in AL
- Median age45.888thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3156th of 616 in AL
- 87thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%95th of 612 in AL
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%242nd of 605 in AL
- 76thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%201st of 612 in AL
- Work from home17.8%71stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%36th of 612 in AL
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%209th of 616 in AL
- Poverty rate11.6%54thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%410th of 607 in AL
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%442nd of 614 in AL
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479351st of 603 in AL
- Diversity index34.829thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8332nd of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$42,01929thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396271st of 605 in AL
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%218th of 612 in AL
- Average commute21.7 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min493rd of 587 in AL
- Per capita income$30,56720thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087299th of 614 in AL
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%311th of 612 in AL
- Median household income$53,12512thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999324th of 582 in AL
- Broadband access81.5%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%378th of 605 in AL
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%351st of 616 in AL
- Median home value$113,7004thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900428th of 565 in AL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%459th of 568 in AL
- Population1,7583rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768443rd of 616 in AL
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi515th of 616 in AL
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007424th of 503 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%540th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%537th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36035 | Pike | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.2% | 7% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 65th of 615 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.3% | 23.1% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 182nd of 606 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 79th of 616 | |
| Median age | 45.8 | 31.6 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 156th of 616 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 95th of 612 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 61.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 242nd of 605 | |
| Government workers | 18% | 19.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 201st of 612 | |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 36th of 612 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 19.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 209th of 616 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 410th of 607 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 442nd of 614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.494 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 351st of 603 | |
| Diversity index | 34.8 | 56.2 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 332nd of 616 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,019 | $34,707 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 271st of 605 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 28% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 218th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 20.3 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 493rd of 587 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,567 | $28,534 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 299th of 614 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 311th of 612 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,125 | $48,677 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 324th of 582 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.5% | 81.9% | 87.5% | 91% | 378th of 605 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 3.6% | 4% | 14.1% | 351st of 616 | |
| Median home value | $113,700 | $157,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 428th of 565 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.7% | 54.9% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 459th of 568 | |
| Population | 1,758 | 32,987 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 443rd of 616 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 515th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $683 | $856 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 424th of 503 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 540th of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.5% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 537th 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
- White79%
- Black14%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 793
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 62.2%
- Married couples
- 49.6%
- Living alone
- 35.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.2%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,007
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Vacant
- 21.3%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 36035 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,007 | $74,888 |
| Service | $49,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,802 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 81.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67%
- No internet access
- 17.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Goshen
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 31.7887° N, 86.1262° W
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
36035 spans 2 counties
- Pike County80% of land
- Crenshaw County20% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Goshen2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36035
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36062 | Petrey, AL · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 36079 | Troy, AL | 7.7 mi | $59,405 |
| 36049 | Luverne, AL | 9 mi | $51,126 |
| 36082 | Troy, AL | 10 mi | — |
| 36034 | Glenwood, AL | 12 mi | $56,094 |
| 36036 | Grady, AL | 13 mi | $47,557 |
| 36041 | Highland Home, AL | 15 mi | $60,903 |
| 36081 | Troy, AL | 16 mi | $44,375 |
| 36071 | Rutledge, AL | 17 mi | $86,324 |
| 36009 | Brantley, AL | 18 mi | $38,995 |
| 36046 | Lapine, AL | 19 mi | $41,974 |
| 36346 | Jack, AL | 19 mi | $56,458 |
Zip codes like 36035 elsewhere
Questions about 36035
What city is zip code 36035?
36035 is assigned to Goshen, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36035 in?
36035 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 36035?
About 1,758 people live in 36035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36035 in?
36035 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36035?
The median household income in 36035 is $53,125.
What zip codes are near 36035?
The closest zip codes to 36035 are 36062, 36079, 36049, 36082, 36034.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.