Zip code 36036: Grady, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36036?

36036 is assigned to Grady, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36036 in?

36036 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36036?

About 1,901 people live in 36036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36036?

The median household income in 36036 is $47,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 36036?

The closest zip codes to 36036 are 36069, 36065, 36062, 36041, 36035.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

1,901

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 36036

36036 is a rural zip code in Grady, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,901 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,557 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 36036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.620
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.4796th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%60th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%58th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%104th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%277th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%64th of 614 in AL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3154th of 616 in AL
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%121st of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%214th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%161st of 612 in AL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min235th of 587 in AL
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.860th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%209th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%423rd of 615 in AL
Per capita income$34,990
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087182nd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,440
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396317th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007191st of 503 in AL
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%501st of 616 in AL
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900343rd of 565 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%328th of 612 in AL
Median household income$47,557
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999418th of 582 in AL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%407th of 612 in AL
Population1,901
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768429th of 616 in AL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi492nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%526th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%454th of 616 in AL
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%517th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%554th of 612 in AL

Measure	36036	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.620	0.492	0.479	0.483	99th	6th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	60th of 568
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	96th	58th of 607
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	92nd	104th of 616
Housing vacancy	16.9%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	90th	277th of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	64th of 614
Median age	45.9	37.1	39.3	38.9	88th	154th of 616
Government workers	21.1%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	87th	121st of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	214th of 605
Healthcare workers	12%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	81st	161st of 612
Average commute	29.1 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	69th	235th of 587
Diversity index	57.1	56.2	52.8	61.4	66th	60th of 616
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	209th of 612
Veterans	5.5%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	423rd of 615
Per capita income	$34,990	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	34th	182nd of 614
Median earnings per worker	$40,440	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	22nd	317th of 605
Median gross rent	$941	$1,092	$1,007	$1,413	17th	191st of 503
Residents under 18	16.1%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	11th	501st of 616
Median home value	$141,700	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	8th	343rd of 565
Work from home	5%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	328th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,557	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	7th	418th of 582
Tech workers	0.3%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	407th of 612
Population	1,901	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	429th of 616
Population density	19/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	492nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	526th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	2nd	454th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	517th of 605
Self-employed workers	3.1%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	1st	554th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black39%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 778
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36036

$47,557

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.620

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36036

$141,700

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36036

$941

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

31%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Construction

Information

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.2%

Education

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,667	$74,888
Service	$24,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,690	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grady
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 31.9739° N, 86.1617° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36036 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County70% of land
Crenshaw County30% of land

Zip codes near 36036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36069	Ramer, AL	8.6 mi	2,073	$53,750	$79,000
36065	Pine Level, AL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
36041	Highland Home, AL	10 mi	1,561	$60,903	$160,500
36035	Goshen, AL	13 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700
36046	Lapine, AL	13 mi	1,371	$41,974	$103,400
36049	Luverne, AL	16 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36081	Troy, AL	16 mi	15,143	$44,375	$198,800
36052	Mathews, AL	16 mi	874	$147,656	$617,300
36082	Troy, AL	17 mi	1,087	—	—
36079	Troy, AL	17 mi	9,174	$59,405	$177,100
36105	Montgomery, AL	18 mi	9,207	$41,486	$82,400

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Questions about 36036

What city is zip code 36036?

36036 is assigned to Grady, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36036 in?

36036 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36036?

About 1,901 people live in 36036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36036 in?

36036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36036?

The median household income in 36036 is $47,557.

What zip codes are near 36036?

The closest zip codes to 36036 are 36069, 36065, 36062, 36041, 36035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.