Zip code 36041: Highland Home, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36041?

36041 is assigned to Highland Home, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36041 in?

36041 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36041?

About 1,561 people live in 36041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36041?

The median household income in 36041 is $60,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 36041?

The closest zip codes to 36041 are 36046, 36042, 36062, 36036, 36049.

Residential delivery areaCrenshaw CountyCentral Time

Population

1,561

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 36041

36041 is a rural zip code in Highland Home, Alabama (Crenshaw County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,561 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,903 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 36041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%27th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%60th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%106th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%50th of 616 in AL
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min132nd of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%142nd of 612 in AL
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%46th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%278th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%275th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%336th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%66th of 612 in AL
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3389th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396135th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%278th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479366th of 603 in AL
Median household income$60,903
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999248th of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%160th of 616 in AL
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8471st of 616 in AL
Median home value$160,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900284th of 565 in AL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%563rd of 615 in AL
Per capita income$26,148
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087453rd of 614 in AL
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%365th of 605 in AL
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%361st of 612 in AL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi439th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007365th of 503 in AL
Population1,561
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768460th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%500th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%559th of 612 in AL

Measure	36041	Crenshaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	30.4%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	27th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	73.2%	70.2%	65.2%	97th	60th of 605
Housing vacancy	26.2%	20.5%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	106th of 606
Residents under 18	29.1%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	94th	50th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	31.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	132nd of 587
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	142nd of 612
Tech workers	5.2%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	81st	46th of 612
Poverty rate	16.5%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	75th	278th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	275th of 614
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.2%	17.8%	17.2%	63rd	336th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	18.7%	28.4%	35.7%	60th	66th of 612
Median age	39.5	42.2	39.3	38.9	53rd	389th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$40,864	$43,396	$49,666	52nd	135th of 605
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11.8%	9.1%	10%	51st	278th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.513	0.479	0.483	41st	366th of 603
Median household income	$60,903	$48,560	$63,999	$80,734	22nd	248th of 582
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	1.8%	4%	14.1%	21st	160th of 616
Diversity index	20.2	45.5	52.8	61.4	13th	471st of 616
Median home value	$160,500	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	12th	284th of 565
Veterans	2.5%	4.3%	7.7%	6.2%	11th	563rd of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,148	$31,043	$36,087	$44,673	10th	453rd of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	69.2%	87.5%	91%	7th	365th of 605
Work from home	4.4%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	361st of 612
Population density	28/sq mi	22/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	439th of 616
Median gross rent	$744	$661	$1,007	$1,413	4th	365th of 503
Population	1,561	13,122	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	460th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	44.1%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	500th of 568
Healthcare workers	2.1%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	559th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 555
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36041

$60,903

Crenshaw Co.

$48,560

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36041

$160,500

Crenshaw Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36041

$744

Crenshaw Co.

$661

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 752
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Education

13%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,688	$74,888
Service	$46,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,157	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland Home
State: Alabama
County: Crenshaw County
Center point: 31.9314° N, 86.3280° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36041 spans 2 counties

Crenshaw County99% of land
Montgomery County1% of land

Zip codes near 36041

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36046	Lapine, AL	3.4 mi	1,371	$41,974	$103,400
36042	Honoraville, AL	8.9 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
36036	Grady, AL	10 mi	1,901	$47,557	$141,700
36049	Luverne, AL	12 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36069	Ramer, AL	15 mi	2,073	$53,750	$79,000
36032	Fort Deposit, AL	15 mi	2,444	$35,256	$77,800
36035	Goshen, AL	15 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700
36047	Letohatchee, AL	16 mi	1,074	$50,441	—
36071	Rutledge, AL	16 mi	531	$86,324	$155,100
36065	Pine Level, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
36043	Hope Hull, AL	19 mi	3,239	$73,571	$195,800

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Questions about 36041

What city is zip code 36041?

36041 is assigned to Highland Home, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36041 in?

36041 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36041?

About 1,561 people live in 36041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36041 in?

36041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36041?

The median household income in 36041 is $60,903.

What zip codes are near 36041?

The closest zip codes to 36041 are 36046, 36042, 36062, 36036, 36049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.