Zip code 36039: Hardaway, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36039?

36039 is assigned to Hardaway, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36039 in?

36039 is in Macon County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36039?

About 171 people live in 36039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36039?

The median household income in 36039 is $38,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 36039?

The closest zip codes to 36039 are 36031, 36075, 36013, 36029, 36087.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

171

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 36039

36039 is a rural zip code in Hardaway, Alabama (Macon County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 171 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,375 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 36039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 171 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.323rd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate31%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%8th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%18th of 568 in AL
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%154th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%233rd of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%344th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%220th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%395th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%396th of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,309
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396234th of 605 in AL
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8440th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%323rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%564th of 614 in AL
Per capita income$25,054
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087487th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479546th of 603 in AL
Median household income$38,375
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999518th of 582 in AL
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%468th of 605 in AL
Population171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768601st of 616 in AL
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi613th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%581st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%565th of 616 in AL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%609th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%542nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%590th of 612 in AL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%605th of 612 in AL

Measure	36039	Macon	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	59.1	37.4	39.3	38.9	99th	23rd of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	31%	8.3%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	8th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	18th of 568
Housing vacancy	22.9%	25%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	154th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	24.3%	15.6%	12.5%	80th	233rd of 607
Homeownership rate	76.2%	61.5%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	344th of 605
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.2%	9.1%	10%	62nd	220th of 612
Residents 65 and older	17%	21.2%	17.8%	17.2%	53rd	395th of 616
Veterans	5.8%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	49th	396th of 615
Median earnings per worker	$43,309	$29,555	$43,396	$49,666	34th	234th of 605
Diversity index	23.3	37	52.8	61.4	16th	440th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	21.1%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	323rd of 612
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	12th	564th of 614
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,054	$26,341	$36,087	$44,673	8th	487th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.501	0.479	0.483	4th	546th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,375	$43,707	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	518th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	79.1%	87.5%	91%	3rd	468th of 605
Population	171	18,691	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	601st of 616
Population density	4/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	613th of 616
Work from home	0%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	581st of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	565th of 616
Residents under 18	0%	15.4%	22.2%	22%	1st	609th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	542nd of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	590th of 612
Government workers	0%	19.7%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	605th 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

5–17

28%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black87%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 16.7%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 80% / 20%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

63%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36039

$38,375

Macon Co.

$43,707

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36039

—

Macon Co.

$102,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36039

—

Macon Co.

$734

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 109
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

31%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

62%

Office and admin

17%

Management

10%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

62%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

20%

Some college

54%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardaway
State: Alabama
County: Macon County
Center point: 32.2857° N, 85.8213° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36031	Fort Davis, AL	4 mi	143	$50,476	under $10,000
36075	Shorter, AL	8.8 mi	1,580	$53,505	$115,700
36013	Cecil, AL	9.3 mi	245	$174,659	$434,300
36029	Fitzpatrick, AL	9.7 mi	792	$49,594	$244,200
36087	Tuskegee Institute, AL · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
36083	Tuskegee, AL	11 mi	9,109	$46,024	$95,000
36088	Tuskegee Institute, AL	11 mi	3,400	$35,125	$107,300
36089	Union Springs, AL	11 mi	7,802	$24,109	$73,000
36052	Mathews, AL	15 mi	874	$147,656	$617,300
36061	Perote, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36064	Pike Road, AL	16 mi	14,103	$119,853	$380,800
36057	Mount Meigs, AL	17 mi	138	—	—

Questions about 36039

What city is zip code 36039?

36039 is assigned to Hardaway, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36039 in?

36039 is in Macon County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36039?

About 171 people live in 36039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36039 in?

36039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36039?

The median household income in 36039 is $38,375.

What zip codes are near 36039?

The closest zip codes to 36039 are 36031, 36075, 36013, 36029, 36087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.