Zip code 36037: Greenville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36037?

36037 is assigned to Greenville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36037 in?

36037 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36037?

About 12,933 people live in 36037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36037?

The median household income in 36037 is $45,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 36037?

The closest zip codes to 36037 are 36015, 36033, 36042, 36071, 36030.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

12,933

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

375 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 36037

36037 is a rural zip code in Greenville, Alabama (Butler County), covering 375 sq mi of land. About 12,933 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,677 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 36037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%187th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47951st of 603 in AL
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%111th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%122nd of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%149th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%233rd of 616 in AL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3281st of 616 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%303rd of 615 in AL
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.895th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%299th of 616 in AL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%407th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%308th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%149th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%512th of 605 in AL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min447th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%373rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%310th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$30,853
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087287th of 614 in AL
Population12,933
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768140th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,766
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396335th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%204th of 616 in AL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%279th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%371st of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%342nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$45,677
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999442nd of 582 in AL
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi411th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007363rd of 503 in AL
Median home value$103,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900469th of 565 in AL

Measure	36037	Butler	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	21%	23.1%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	187th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.509	0.479	0.483	94th	51st of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	92nd	111th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	12.3%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	122nd of 614
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.5%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	149th of 612
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	22%	17.8%	17.2%	76th	233rd of 616
Median age	42	42.7	39.3	38.9	72nd	281st of 616
Veterans	6.7%	6.4%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	303rd of 615
Diversity index	54.7	54.5	52.8	61.4	61st	95th of 616
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	48th	299th of 616
Government workers	12.9%	12.4%	16.6%	14.5%	43rd	407th of 612
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	308th of 612
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	149th of 612
Homeownership rate	62.6%	65.8%	70.2%	65.2%	37th	512th of 605
Average commute	23.4 min	25 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	447th of 587
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	28th	373rd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	45.7%	48.8%	51.1%	25th	310th of 568
Per capita income	$30,853	$29,229	$36,087	$44,673	21st	287th of 614
Population	12,933	18,630	5,086,768	334,922,499	20th	140th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,766	$36,954	$43,396	$49,666	20th	335th of 605
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.3%	4%	14.1%	16th	204th of 616
Work from home	6%	5.4%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	279th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	13.5%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	371st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	82.7%	87.5%	91%	8th	342nd of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,677	$44,755	$63,999	$80,734	6th	442nd of 582
Population density	35/sq mi	24/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	411th of 616
Median gross rent	$745	$725	$1,007	$1,413	4th	363rd of 503
Median home value	$103,300	$99,800	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	469th of 565

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black52%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,276
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36037

$45,677

Butler Co.

$44,755

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36037

$103,300

Butler Co.

$99,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36037

$745

Butler Co.

$725

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,678
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,133	$74,888
Service	$23,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Alabama
County: Butler County
Center point: 31.7684° N, 86.6178° W
Land area: 375 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36037 spans 2 counties

Butler County98% of land
Crenshaw County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36015	Chapman, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36033	Georgiana, AL	11 mi	3,763	$37,975	$90,600
36042	Honoraville, AL	12 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000
36071	Rutledge, AL	14 mi	531	$86,324	$155,100
36030	Forest Home, AL	15 mi	333	$51,667	$16,000
36032	Fort Deposit, AL	16 mi	2,444	$35,256	$77,800
36046	Lapine, AL	18 mi	1,371	$41,974	$103,400
36456	Mc Kenzie, AL	19 mi	1,491	$66,150	$109,200
36049	Luverne, AL	20 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36041	Highland Home, AL	20 mi	1,561	$60,903	$160,500
36009	Brantley, AL	21 mi	2,093	$38,995	$114,200
36047	Letohatchee, AL	23 mi	1,074	$50,441	—

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Questions about 36037

What city is zip code 36037?

36037 is assigned to Greenville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36037 in?

36037 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36037?

About 12,933 people live in 36037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36037 in?

36037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36037?

The median household income in 36037 is $45,677.

What zip codes are near 36037?

The closest zip codes to 36037 are 36015, 36033, 36042, 36071, 36030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.