Zip code 36049: Luverne, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36049?

36049 is assigned to Luverne, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36049 in?

36049 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36049?

About 5,125 people live in 36049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36049?

The median household income in 36049 is $51,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 36049?

The closest zip codes to 36049 are 36062, 36071, 36035, 36041, 36009.

Residential delivery areaCrenshaw CountyCentral Time

Population

5,125

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 36049

36049 is a rural zip code in Luverne, Alabama (Crenshaw County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 5,125 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,126 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%234th of 606 in AL
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3179th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%166th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%265th of 607 in AL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%258th of 612 in AL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min288th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479278th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%342nd of 614 in AL
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8194th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%480th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%317th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%304th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,136
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396237th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%378th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%444th of 616 in AL
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%537th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$29,443
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087337th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%347th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%302nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%229th of 616 in AL
Median household income$51,126
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999365th of 582 in AL
Population5,125
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768284th of 616 in AL
Median home value$140,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900348th of 565 in AL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi421st of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%410th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007447th of 503 in AL
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%437th of 612 in AL
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%555th of 605 in AL

Measure	36049	Crenshaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	18.7%	20.5%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	234th of 606
Median age	44.6	42.2	39.3	38.9	84th	179th of 616
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	20.2%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	166th of 616
Poverty rate	17%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	265th of 607
Government workers	16.4%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	258th of 612
Average commute	27.5 min	31.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	60th	288th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.513	0.479	0.483	60th	278th of 603
Uninsured rate	8%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	59th	342nd of 614
Diversity index	47.6	45.5	52.8	61.4	48th	194th of 616
Homeownership rate	66.1%	73.2%	70.2%	65.2%	44th	480th of 605
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	39th	317th of 612
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	304th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$43,136	$40,864	$43,396	$49,666	33rd	237th of 605
Self-employed workers	7.6%	11.8%	9.1%	10%	27th	378th of 612
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	22nd	444th of 616
Veterans	3.3%	4.3%	7.7%	6.2%	18th	537th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,443	$31,043	$36,087	$44,673	17th	337th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	44.1%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	347th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	18.7%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	302nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.8%	4%	14.1%	14th	229th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,126	$48,560	$63,999	$80,734	10th	365th of 582
Population	5,125	13,122	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	284th of 616
Median home value	$140,900	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	8th	348th of 565
Population density	32/sq mi	22/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	421st of 616
Tech workers	0.2%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	410th of 612
Median gross rent	$641	$661	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	447th of 503
Work from home	2.9%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	437th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	69.2%	87.5%	91%	1st	555th of 605

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

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black27%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,080
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36049

$51,126

Crenshaw Co.

$48,560

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36049

$140,900

Crenshaw Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36049

$641

Crenshaw Co.

$661

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,559
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Other services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,667	$74,888
Service	$21,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Luverne
State: Alabama
County: Crenshaw County
Center point: 31.7681° N, 86.2773° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36049 spans 2 counties

Crenshaw County96% of land
Pike County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Luverne10% of zip
Rutledge3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
36071	Rutledge, AL	8.3 mi	531	$86,324	$155,100
36035	Goshen, AL	9 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700
36041	Highland Home, AL	12 mi	1,561	$60,903	$160,500
36009	Brantley, AL	12 mi	2,093	$38,995	$114,200
36042	Honoraville, AL	13 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000
36046	Lapine, AL	14 mi	1,371	$41,974	$103,400
36034	Glenwood, AL	14 mi	503	$56,094	$112,900
36036	Grady, AL	16 mi	1,901	$47,557	$141,700
36079	Troy, AL	16 mi	9,174	$59,405	$177,100
36082	Troy, AL	19 mi	1,087	—	—
36037	Greenville, AL	20 mi	12,933	$45,677	$103,300

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Questions about 36049

What city is zip code 36049?

36049 is assigned to Luverne, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36049 in?

36049 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36049?

About 5,125 people live in 36049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36049 in?

36049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36049?

The median household income in 36049 is $51,126.

What zip codes are near 36049?

The closest zip codes to 36049 are 36062, 36071, 36035, 36041, 36009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.