Zip code 36071: Rutledge, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36071?

36071 is assigned to Rutledge, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36071 in?

36071 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36071?

About 531 people live in 36071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36071?

The median household income in 36071 is $86,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 36071?

The closest zip codes to 36071 are 36049, 36009, 36042, 36037, 36062.

Residential delivery areaCrenshaw CountyCentral Time

Population

531

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$718/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 36071

36071 is a rural zip code in Rutledge, Alabama (Crenshaw County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 531 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,324 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%47th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%8th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%63rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479149th of 603 in AL
Per capita income$55,689
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08723rd of 614 in AL
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%116th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%347th of 605 in AL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%324th of 612 in AL
Median household income$86,324
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99970th of 582 in AL
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3370th of 616 in AL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min325th of 587 in AL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%452nd of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396238th of 605 in AL
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8381st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%245th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%565th of 614 in AL
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900306th of 565 in AL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%566th of 607 in AL
Median gross rent$718
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007394th of 503 in AL
Population531
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768565th of 616 in AL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi557th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%552nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%572nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%522nd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%524th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters6.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%532nd of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%484th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%581st of 612 in AL

Measure	36071	Crenshaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	35.4%	20.5%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	47th of 606
Self-employed workers	27.7%	11.8%	9.1%	10%	99th	8th of 612
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	20.2%	17.8%	17.2%	96th	63rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.513	0.479	0.483	81st	149th of 603
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,689	$31,043	$36,087	$44,673	80th	23rd of 614
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	80th	116th of 616
Homeownership rate	76.1%	73.2%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	347th of 605
Government workers	14.9%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	59th	324th of 612
Median household income	$86,324	$48,560	$63,999	$80,734	58th	70th of 582
Median age	39.9	42.2	39.3	38.9	56th	370th of 616
Average commute	26.6 min	31.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	325th of 587
Veterans	5.1%	4.3%	7.7%	6.2%	40th	452nd of 615
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$40,864	$43,396	$49,666	33rd	238th of 605
Diversity index	29.4	45.5	52.8	61.4	23rd	381st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	18.7%	28.4%	35.7%	20th	245th of 612
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	11th	565th of 614
Median home value	$155,100	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	10th	306th of 565
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	8th	566th of 607
Median gross rent	$718	$661	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	394th of 503
Population	531	13,122	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	565th of 616
Population density	11/sq mi	22/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	557th of 616
Work from home	0%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	552nd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	572nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	69.2%	87.5%	91%	1st	522nd of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	4%	14.1%	1st	524th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.1%	44.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	532nd of 568
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	484th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	581st 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

13%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black18%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

36071

$86,324

Crenshaw Co.

$48,560

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36071

$155,100

Crenshaw Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36071

$718

Crenshaw Co.

$661

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 291
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 35.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Production

19%

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.8%

Education

0.8%

Sales

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Other services

16%

Public administration

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Retail

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	$43,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

39%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.3%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rutledge
State: Alabama
County: Crenshaw County
Center point: 31.7067° N, 86.3978° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36071 spans 2 counties

Crenshaw County87% of land
Butler County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rutledge1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36049	Luverne, AL	8.3 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36009	Brantley, AL	8.5 mi	2,093	$38,995	$114,200
36042	Honoraville, AL	12 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000
36037	Greenville, AL	14 mi	12,933	$45,677	$103,300
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36028	Dozier, AL	15 mi	1,562	$48,750	$142,900
36041	Highland Home, AL	16 mi	1,561	$60,903	$160,500
36046	Lapine, AL	17 mi	1,371	$41,974	$103,400
36035	Goshen, AL	17 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700
36034	Glenwood, AL	18 mi	503	$56,094	$112,900
36015	Chapman, AL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
36038	Gantt, AL	21 mi	52	$53,250	—

Questions about 36071

What city is zip code 36071?

36071 is assigned to Rutledge, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36071 in?

36071 is mostly in Crenshaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36071?

About 531 people live in 36071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36071 in?

36071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36071?

The median household income in 36071 is $86,324.

What zip codes are near 36071?

The closest zip codes to 36071 are 36049, 36009, 36042, 36037, 36062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.