Zip code 36046: Lapine, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36046?

36046 is assigned to Lapine, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36046 in?

36046 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36046?

About 1,371 people live in 36046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36046?

The median household income in 36046 is $41,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 36046?

The closest zip codes to 36046 are 36041, 36042, 36032, 36062, 36047.

Residential delivery areaCrenshaw CountyCentral Time

Population

1,371

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 36046

36046 is a rural zip code in Lapine, Alabama (Crenshaw County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,371 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,974 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%104th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%62nd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%244th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%104th of 612 in AL
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min85th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters63.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%86th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%123rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%255th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479251st of 603 in AL
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%85th of 612 in AL
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8103rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%391st of 616 in AL
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3472nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%541st of 614 in AL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%518th of 612 in AL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%347th of 612 in AL
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%572nd of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$33,854
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396491st of 605 in AL
Per capita income$22,911
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087532nd of 614 in AL
Median household income$41,974
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999485th of 582 in AL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi471st of 616 in AL
Median home value$103,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900468th of 565 in AL
Population1,371
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768480th of 616 in AL
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%500th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%538th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%578th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%555th of 612 in AL

Measure	36046	Crenshaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	73.2%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	104th of 605
Self-employed workers	16.1%	11.8%	9.1%	10%	93rd	62nd of 612
Housing vacancy	18.5%	20.5%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	244th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	104th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	31.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	90th	85th of 587
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.2%	44.1%	48.8%	51.1%	90th	86th of 568
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	79th	123rd of 616
Poverty rate	17.4%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	255th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.513	0.479	0.483	65th	251st of 603
Tech workers	3.7%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	64th	85th of 612
Diversity index	53.9	45.5	52.8	61.4	59th	103rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	20.2%	17.8%	17.2%	54th	391st of 616
Median age	37.6	42.2	39.3	38.9	39th	472nd of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	20th	541st of 614
Government workers	9.7%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	17th	518th of 612
Work from home	4.7%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	347th of 612
Veterans	2.1%	4.3%	7.7%	6.2%	7th	572nd of 615
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,854	$40,864	$43,396	$49,666	7th	491st of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,911	$31,043	$36,087	$44,673	5th	532nd of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,974	$48,560	$63,999	$80,734	4th	485th of 582
Population density	22/sq mi	22/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	471st of 616
Median home value	$103,400	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	468th of 565
Population	1,371	13,122	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	480th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	69.2%	87.5%	91%	2nd	500th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	18.7%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	538th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4%	14.1%	1st	578th of 616
Healthcare workers	2.5%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	555th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black36%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 480
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36046

$41,974

Crenshaw Co.

$48,560

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36046

$103,400

Crenshaw Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36046

—

Crenshaw Co.

$661

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 589
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

23%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,414	$74,888
Service	$19,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lapine
State: Alabama
County: Crenshaw County
Center point: 31.9465° N, 86.3837° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36046 spans 2 counties

Crenshaw County68% of land
Montgomery County33% of land

Zip codes near 36046

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36041	Highland Home, AL	3.4 mi	1,561	$60,903	$160,500
36042	Honoraville, AL	7 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000
36032	Fort Deposit, AL	12 mi	2,444	$35,256	$77,800
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36047	Letohatchee, AL	13 mi	1,074	$50,441	—
36036	Grady, AL	13 mi	1,901	$47,557	$141,700
36049	Luverne, AL	14 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36069	Ramer, AL	17 mi	2,073	$53,750	$79,000
36071	Rutledge, AL	17 mi	531	$86,324	$155,100
36043	Hope Hull, AL	17 mi	3,239	$73,571	$195,800
36037	Greenville, AL	18 mi	12,933	$45,677	$103,300
36035	Goshen, AL	19 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700

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Questions about 36046

What city is zip code 36046?

36046 is assigned to Lapine, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36046 in?

36046 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36046?

About 1,371 people live in 36046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36046 in?

36046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36046?

The median household income in 36046 is $41,974.

What zip codes are near 36046?

The closest zip codes to 36046 are 36041, 36042, 36032, 36062, 36047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.