Zip code 36043: Hope Hull, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36043?

36043 is assigned to Hope Hull, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36043 in?

36043 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36043?

About 3,239 people live in 36043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36043?

The median household income in 36043 is $73,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 36043?

The closest zip codes to 36043 are 36047, 36105, 36108, 36102, 36118.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

3,239

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 36043

36043 is a rural zip code in Hope Hull, Alabama (Lowndes County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 3,239 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.7 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 $1,097 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 36043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%224th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%363rd of 606 in AL
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%170th of 612 in AL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3248th of 616 in AL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%255th of 615 in AL
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.894th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%374th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%255th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%408th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%294th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%441st of 616 in AL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min408th of 587 in AL
Median household income$73,571
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999129th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$36,058
38th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087157th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%370th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479391st of 603 in AL
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007107th of 503 in AL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%247th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%236th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,973
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396331st of 605 in AL
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900173rd of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%220th of 616 in AL
Population3,239
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768360th of 616 in AL
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%404th of 605 in AL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi450th of 616 in AL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%420th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%508th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%478th of 568 in AL

Measure	36043	Lowndes	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	77.5%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	224th of 605
Housing vacancy	13.1%	11.6%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	363rd of 606
Government workers	19%	18.5%	16.6%	14.5%	81st	170th of 612
Median age	42.9	42.7	39.3	38.9	76th	248th of 616
Veterans	7.6%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	73rd	255th of 615
Diversity index	54.8	39.4	52.8	61.4	61st	94th of 616
Poverty rate	12.7%	29.9%	15.6%	12.5%	59th	374th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.7%	14.1%	9.1%	10%	55th	255th of 612
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.6%	9.2%	8.4%	51st	408th of 614
Healthcare workers	9.3%	5.4%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	294th of 612
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	46th	441st of 616
Average commute	24.8 min	31.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	408th of 587
Median household income	$73,571	$37,052	$63,999	$80,734	41st	129th of 582
Per capita income	$36,058	$26,394	$36,087	$44,673	38th	157th of 614
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	36th	370th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.543	0.479	0.483	35th	391st of 603
Median gross rent	$1,097	$710	$1,007	$1,413	28th	107th of 503
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	247th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	14.4%	28.4%	35.7%	21st	236th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$39,973	$37,568	$43,396	$49,666	21st	331st of 605
Median home value	$195,800	$86,300	$209,900	$332,700	20th	173rd of 565
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	0.6%	4%	14.1%	15th	220th of 616
Population	3,239	9,833	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	360th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	72.5%	87.5%	91%	5th	404th of 605
Population density	26/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	450th of 616
Work from home	3.2%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	420th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	508th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	478th of 568

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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black33%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,226
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

36043

$73,571

Lowndes Co.

$37,052

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36043

$195,800

Lowndes Co.

$86,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36043

$1,097

Lowndes Co.

$710

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,411
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

34%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,801	$74,888
Service	$22,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hope Hull
State: Alabama
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 32.1850° N, 86.4338° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36043 spans 2 counties

Lowndes County56% of land
Montgomery County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36047	Letohatchee, AL	8.4 mi	1,074	$50,441	—
36105	Montgomery, AL	9.4 mi	9,207	$41,486	$82,400
36108	Montgomery, AL	11 mi	14,766	$33,291	$73,800
36102	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36118	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36119	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36120	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36121	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36124	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36125	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36131	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36132	Montgomery, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36043

What city is zip code 36043?

36043 is assigned to Hope Hull, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36043 in?

36043 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36043?

About 3,239 people live in 36043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36043 in?

36043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36043?

The median household income in 36043 is $73,571.

What zip codes are near 36043?

The closest zip codes to 36043 are 36047, 36105, 36108, 36102, 36118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.