Zip code 36051: Marbury, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36051
36051 is a small-town zip code in Marbury, Alabama (Autauga County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 3,050 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,726 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,900, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 36051 compares
- Homeownership rate95.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%26th of 605 in AL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%1st of 568 in AL
- Government workers25.9%96thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%45th of 612 in AL
- Tech workers8.5%94thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%15th of 612 in AL
- Average commute34.3 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min83rd of 587 in AL
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%144th of 614 in AL
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%350th of 607 in AL
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%514th of 606 in AL
- Diversity index46.446thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8215th of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%344th of 616 in AL
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%464th of 615 in AL
- Median household income$66,72631stU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999189th of 582 in AL
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%239th of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$30,61120thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087298th of 614 in AL
- Broadband access86.8%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%247th of 605 in AL
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%242nd of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$36,86213thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396403rd of 605 in AL
- Median age32.810thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3563rd of 616 in AL
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%575th of 616 in AL
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007272nd of 503 in AL
- Population density59/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi337th of 616 in AL
- Population3,0505thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768375th of 616 in AL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%467th of 612 in AL
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%456th of 612 in AL
- Median home value$66,9001stU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900549th of 565 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%561st of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%575th of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479563rd of 603 in AL
| Measure | 36051 | Autauga | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.6% | 77.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 26th of 605 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 34.6% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 1st of 568 | |
| Government workers | 25.9% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 45th of 612 | |
| Tech workers | 8.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 15th of 612 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.3 min | 27.9 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 83rd of 587 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 144th of 614 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 11.3% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 350th of 607 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 8.5% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 514th of 606 | |
| Diversity index | 46.4 | 45.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 215th of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 23.4% | 22.2% | 22% | 344th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 464th of 615 | |
| Median household income | $66,726 | $72,481 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 189th of 582 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 239th of 612 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,611 | $40,045 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 298th of 614 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.8% | 93.2% | 87.5% | 91% | 247th of 605 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.6% | 4% | 14.1% | 242nd of 616 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,862 | $42,482 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 403rd of 605 | |
| Median age | 32.8 | 39 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 563rd of 616 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 16.3% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 575th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $1,263 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 272nd of 503 | |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 337th of 616 | |
| Population | 3,050 | 59,947 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 375th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 467th of 612 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 456th of 612 | |
| Median home value | $66,900 | $207,200 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 549th of 565 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.7% | 8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 561st of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0.8% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 575th of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.475 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 563rd of 603 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black17%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,057
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 72.3%
- Married couples
- 61.3%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,144
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36051 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,203 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,029 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,604 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,298 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,639 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.5%
- Households with broadband
- 86.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 12%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marbury
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Autauga County
- Center point
- 32.6867° N, 86.4788° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
36051 spans 3 counties
- Autauga County65% of land
- Elmore County20% of land
- Chilton County15% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Marbury (unincorporated)27% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36091 | Verbena, AL | 4.9 mi | $61,214 |
| 36022 | Deatsville, AL | 6.1 mi | $89,459 |
| 36080 | Titus, AL | 12 mi | $70,703 |
| 36025 | Elmore, AL | 13 mi | $54,414 |
| 36067 | Prattville, AL | 13 mi | $65,593 |
| 36008 | Booth, AL | 14 mi | — |
| 35045 | Clanton, AL | 14 mi | $65,907 |
| 36066 | Prattville, AL | 15 mi | $86,278 |
| 36006 | Billingsley, AL | 15 mi | — |
| 36068 | Prattville, AL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 36020 | Coosada, AL | 16 mi | $61,161 |
| 35046 | Clanton, AL | 17 mi | $79,286 |
Zip codes like 36051 elsewhere
Questions about 36051
What city is zip code 36051?
36051 is assigned to Marbury, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36051 in?
36051 is mostly in Autauga County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 36051?
About 3,050 people live in 36051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36051 in?
36051 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36051?
The median household income in 36051 is $66,726.
What zip codes are near 36051?
The closest zip codes to 36051 are 36091, 36022, 36080, 36025, 36067.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.