Zip code 36052: Mathews, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36052?

36052 is assigned to Mathews, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36052 in?

36052 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36052?

About 874 people live in 36052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36052?

The median household income in 36052 is $147,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 36052?

The closest zip codes to 36052 are 36029, 36065, 36013, 36064, 36069.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

874

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$617K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 36052

36052 is a rural zip code in Mathews, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 874 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,656 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $617,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 36052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%15th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%22nd of 568 in AL
Tech workers20.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%2nd of 612 in AL
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.368th of 616 in AL
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%25th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%60th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%97th of 605 in AL
Median household income$147,656
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,9994th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%26th of 612 in AL
Median home value$617,300
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,9003rd of 565 in AL
Per capita income$47,445
67th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08746th of 614 in AL
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.870th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%500th of 606 in AL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min313th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%289th of 616 in AL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%461st of 612 in AL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%166th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%527th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%221st of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%423rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,047
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396521st of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%526th of 612 in AL
Population874
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768526th of 616 in AL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi550th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%586th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%563rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479561st of 603 in AL

Measure	36052	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	19.4%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	99th	15th of 615
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 568
Tech workers	20.7%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 612
Median age	52	37.1	39.3	38.9	96th	68th of 616
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	96th	25th of 605
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	96th	60th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	97th of 605
Median household incomeStrength	$147,656	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	94th	4th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.4%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	85th	26th of 612
Median home value	$617,300	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	83rd	3rd of 565
Per capita income	$47,445	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	67th	46th of 614
Diversity index	56.5	56.2	52.8	61.4	64th	70th of 616
Housing vacancy	8.2%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	62nd	500th of 606
Average commute	27.1 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	57th	313th of 587
Residents under 18	22.1%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	50th	289th of 616
Government workers	11.8%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	34th	461st of 612
Work from home	8.7%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	26th	166th of 612
Uninsured rate	4.3%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	25th	527th of 614
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	15th	221st of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	423rd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,047	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	4th	521st of 605
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	526th of 612
Population	874	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	526th of 616
Population density	12/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	550th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	1st	586th of 607
Self-employed workers	2.5%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	1st	563rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.492	0.479	0.483	1st	561st 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black14%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 336
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 19.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

42%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

36052

$147,656

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36052

$617,300

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36052

—

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

43%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

21%

Production

14%

Sales

14%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Manufacturing

21%

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$32,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$30,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,305	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

0.7%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mathews
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 32.1827° N, 86.0428° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36052 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County90% of land
Bullock County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pike Road1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36029	Fitzpatrick, AL	6.4 mi	792	$49,594	$244,200
36065	Pine Level, AL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
36013	Cecil, AL	8.7 mi	245	$174,659	$434,300
36064	Pike Road, AL	8.8 mi	14,103	$119,853	$380,800
36069	Ramer, AL	9.3 mi	2,073	$53,750	$79,000
36102	Montgomery, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36118	Montgomery, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36119	Montgomery, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36120	Montgomery, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36121	Montgomery, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36124	Montgomery, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36125	Montgomery, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 36052

What city is zip code 36052?

36052 is assigned to Mathews, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36052 in?

36052 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36052?

About 874 people live in 36052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36052 in?

36052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36052?

The median household income in 36052 is $147,656.

What zip codes are near 36052?

The closest zip codes to 36052 are 36029, 36065, 36013, 36064, 36069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.