Zip code 36040: Hayneville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36040?

36040 is assigned to Hayneville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36040 in?

36040 is in Lowndes County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36040?

About 3,263 people live in 36040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36040?

The median household income in 36040 is $37,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 36040?

The closest zip codes to 36040 are 36752, 36785, 36047, 36043, 36032.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

3,263

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 36040

36040 is a rural zip code in Hayneville, Alabama (Lowndes County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 3,263 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,872 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 36040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.592
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47912th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate32.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%51st of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%80th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%172nd of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%288th of 616 in AL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%231st of 612 in AL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min234th of 587 in AL
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3303rd of 616 in AL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%365th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%523rd of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%470th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%376th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%351st of 568 in AL
Per capita income$27,469
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087417th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,956
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396432nd of 605 in AL
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8512th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%474th of 612 in AL
Population3,263
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768359th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%435th of 612 in AL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi449th of 616 in AL
Median household income$37,872
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999523rd of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007427th of 503 in AL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%465th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%464th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%521st of 612 in AL
Median home value$70,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900542nd of 565 in AL
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%516th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%538th of 612 in AL

Measure	36040	Lowndes	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.592	0.543	0.479	0.483	99th	12th of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	32.3%	29.9%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	51st of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	80th of 612
Uninsured rate	11.2%	7.6%	9.2%	8.4%	77th	172nd of 614
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	288th of 616
Government workers	16.9%	18.5%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	231st of 612
Average commute	29.1 min	31.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	69th	234th of 587
Median age	41.4	42.7	39.3	38.9	68th	303rd of 616
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	54th	365th of 615
Housing vacancy	7.2%	11.6%	14.5%	10.1%	54th	523rd of 606
Homeownership rate	67.8%	77.5%	70.2%	65.2%	48th	470th of 605
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	34th	376th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	351st of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,469	$26,394	$36,087	$44,673	13th	417th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,956	$37,568	$43,396	$49,666	11th	432nd of 605
Diversity index	15.4	39.4	52.8	61.4	8th	512th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.8%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	8th	474th of 612
Population	3,263	9,833	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	359th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	14.4%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	435th of 612
Population density	26/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	449th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,872	$37,052	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	523rd of 582
Median gross rent	$676	$710	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	427th of 503
Work from home	2.4%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	465th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.6%	4%	14.1%	2nd	464th of 616
Healthcare workers	3.9%	5.4%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	521st of 612
Median home value	$70,100	$86,300	$209,900	$332,700	1st	542nd of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	72.5%	87.5%	91%	1st	516th of 605
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	538th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black92%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,421
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 20.7%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36040

$37,872

Lowndes Co.

$37,052

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.592

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36040

$70,100

Lowndes Co.

$86,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36040

$676

Lowndes Co.

$710

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,532
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

39%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

46%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,542	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayneville
State: Alabama
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 32.1840° N, 86.6700° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White Hall5% of zip
Gordonville4% of zip
Mosses4% of zip
Hayneville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36752	Lowndesboro, AL	8.2 mi	896	$44,153	$124,700
36785	Tyler, AL	11 mi	1,139	$29,619	$104,700
36047	Letohatchee, AL	11 mi	1,074	$50,441	—
36043	Hope Hull, AL	14 mi	3,239	$73,571	$195,800
36032	Fort Deposit, AL	14 mi	2,444	$35,256	$77,800
36775	Sardis, AL	17 mi	991	—	$111,200
36761	Minter, AL	18 mi	869	$26,743	$33,900
36003	Autaugaville, AL	18 mi	1,901	$42,554	$145,700
36108	Montgomery, AL	19 mi	14,766	$33,291	$73,800
36703	Selma, AL	22 mi	9,125	$32,227	$79,200
36008	Booth, AL	22 mi	0	—	—
36112	Montgomery, AL	23 mi	633	—	—

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Questions about 36040

What city is zip code 36040?

36040 is assigned to Hayneville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36040 in?

36040 is in Lowndes County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36040?

About 3,263 people live in 36040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36040 in?

36040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36040?

The median household income in 36040 is $37,872.

What zip codes are near 36040?

The closest zip codes to 36040 are 36752, 36785, 36047, 36043, 36032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.